ATS3938 Social change in practice (global intensive)
Faculty of Arts
ATS3938 Social change in practice (global intensive) is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Summer A at Overseas. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Summer A
- Overseas
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS3938
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3938
No unit lists ATS3938 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in course code A2001, A2015, B2006, L3009 or S2003.
Pre-requisite: Must be enrolled in ATS2086 prior to enrolling in this unit.
Overview
This unit builds on the foundations of level 1 and 2 Global Studies units. You will bring together both discipline-specific and interdisciplinary skills that you have acquired over your study to formulate meaningful, ethical and innovative approaches to global challenges. The mode of this unit, as a 2-week international intensive, gives you the opportunity to develop grounded, contextualised and in-depth knowledge of local issues with global implications, by engaging with local experts and practitioners. You will further refine your skills in intercultural awareness and your capacity as an agent of change.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Overseas | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Forum postExercise20%
- Multimedia presentationPresentation30%
- Critical investigationProject50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
analyse and critique how complex global issues manifest in local contexts;
- 2
adopt an interdisciplinary and ethical approach, guided by Global Studies frameworks, to addressing contemporary regional and/or global challenges;
- 3
demonstrate an awareness of different cultural contexts and their importance in mediating social change;
- 4
critically reflect upon your own position in a global context and as an agent of social change;
- 5
communicate outcomes of new knowledge in an effective way, both orally and in writing;
- 6
build on and develop skills in collaboration, global citizenship and intercultural communication.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachRole play
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. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Nadine Normand-Marconnet
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Nadine Normand-Marconnet
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3938?
ATS3938 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3938 offered?
In 2026, ATS3938 runs in Summer A at Overseas.
How much work is ATS3938?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3938 have an exam?
No. ATS3938 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.