ATS3852 Contemporary issues in social science research
Faculty of Arts
ATS3852 Contemporary issues in social science research is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS3852
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3852
No unit lists ATS3852 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: BHS3130, ATS3749, SCY2150, AZA3852
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of second-year Arts units.
Overview
In this unit, you will identify an issue of interest to you drawn from your undergraduate studies in Behavioural studies, Sociology and/or Gender Studies. Using this topic, you will undertake an extensive review of the relevant academic literature and complete an independent research exercise exploring this topic. This research will be supervised by the Unit Coordinator with input from other staff as appropriate.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Research proposalResearch assignment10%
- Literature reviewAssignment30%
- Research projectResearch assignment40%
- Presentation20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Developed extensive knowledge of a significant issue in contemporary social sciences;
- 2
Engaged with a variety of critical and theoretical debates about this issue;
- 3
Developed the ability to critically evaluate the extant literature about this issue;
- 4
Knowledge of a range of methodological approaches that have been used to examine this issue;
- 5
Developed the ability to communicate in both oral and written formats about this issue;
- 6
Independently developed and completed a significant piece of research.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where students engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit allows students to develop their research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit engages students in enquiry-based learning, where they will be encouraged to use their own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
Learning resources
Required resources
There are required texts for this unit. Required texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore (https://www.monash.edu/retail/books) and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library (https://www.monash.edu/library).
Where it fits
ATS3852 is part of 10 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
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- GENDERST07Gender studies elective unitsGender StudiesNo reviews yet
- HUMNGEOG06Level 2 and 3 elective unitsHuman geographyNo reviews yet
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- INDCULHI09Level 2 and 3 elective unitsIndigenous cultures and historiesNo reviews yet
- INDCULHI10Level 2 and 3 elective unitsIndigenous cultures and historiesNo reviews yet
- SOCIOLG05Level 3 capstone unitsSociologyNo reviews yet
- SOCIOLG06Level 2 and 3 elective unitsSociologyNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Sylvia Ang
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Sylvia Ang
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3852?
ATS3852 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3852 offered?
In 2023, ATS3852 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS3852?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3852 have an exam?
No. ATS3852 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3852?
ATS3852 is part of Criminology; Gender Studies; Human geography; Indigenous cultures and histories; and Sociology.