ATS4521 Disciplinary debates and theories: Advanced academic practice
Faculty of Arts
ATS4521 Disciplinary debates and theories: Advanced academic practice is a level 4, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
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Overview
The unit is an advanced reading course that grounds you in contemporary disciplinary debates in the social sciences and humanities. You will evaluate the epistemological and empirical bases for a range of key theories and situate them in the context of their wider disciplines. You will also be introduced to the fundamentals of conducting high impact research.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Portfolio40%
- EssayWritten60%
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
Interpret and evaluate contemporary debates in their discipline area;
- 2
Place relevant academic literature in its epistemological, cultural, and ideological contexts;
- 3
Identify promising new research areas in the context of theoretical debates in their discipline;
- 4
Communicate research findings to academic and non-academic audiences.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials9 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 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.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS4521?
ATS4521 has no prerequisites.
When is ATS4521 offered?
In 2027, ATS4521 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS4521?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS4521 have an exam?
No. ATS4521 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.