{"id":109929,"date":"2017-01-24T10:48:46","date_gmt":"2017-01-24T15:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.society19.com\/?p=109929"},"modified":"2017-10-12T03:10:29","modified_gmt":"2017-10-11T16:10:29","slug":"easy-units-at-monash-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.society19.com\/au\/easy-units-at-monash-university\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Easy Units At Monash University"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s safe to say that most of us enter our university years with dreams of becoming the next academic hotshot. However, by the time our second semester rolls around, the inspirational \u2018Success all depends on the second letter<\/em>\u2019 quote we had bluetacked to our bedroom walls becomes the muttered \u2018Ps get degrees<\/em>\u2019 in times of stress. To give your WAM a much-needed boost so you can cruise through 2017, it\u2019s not a bad idea to use your electives on these\u00a0easy units at Monash University!<\/p>\n

Please note that the information provided is based on the unit in 2016 and may not be entirely correct for 2017.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

1. ATS1297 – Academic writing<\/h2>\n

If you consult Monash Stalkerspace about easy units, this is the first you\u2019ll be told about. \u00a0Students are taught how research for, properly reference, write and proofread academic essays, and even how the academic essay \u201cdiffers from other types of non-fiction writing, such as the opinion piece.\u201d(I kid you not, that is an actual quote from the unit summary<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

Your entire mark is determined by in-semester assessments, which means there\u2019s no exam. Furthermore, in 2016 much of your final grade was made up of practice essays, online quizzes and participation (in other words, simply rocking up to class).<\/p>\n

2. ATS1298 – Professional writing<\/h2>\n

While most uni students are content to communicate through emojis and deep sighs, ATS1298 looks long term and develops your communication skills for the workplace, both written and verbal.<\/p>\n

No exams, no problems. The 2016 course included assessed activities such as creating survey questions and completing a multi-choice quiz.<\/p>\n

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3. ATS1281 \u2013 Understanding crime: An Introduction<\/h2>\n

ATS1281 is easy mostly because it\u2019s fun to study. It’s one of the most popular and easy units at Monash University. Each week focuses on a different theory about why people commit crime, with examples and criticisms included. It\u2019s interesting to link each theory to real criminals or characters to understand their actions, and this makes the content easier to remember.<\/p>\n

Some of the assessment is made up of online quizzes to develop your academic skills, and there\u2019s an exam worth 40%. In my experience, for the exam you only need to revise five weeks of work instead of ten, making it less time consuming.<\/p>\n

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4. ATS1261 – Understanding human behaviour<\/h2>\n

Graded entirely on in-semester assessments, that\u2019s not the only benefit of taking this unit. There\u2019s something cool about gaining insight about human behaviour, as though you could start profiling everybody you meet after this one unit. I\u2019m sure that learning about \u201csocial perceptions, attitudes and research report writing\u201d will do you well in your FBI career.<\/p>\n

Assignments consist of multi-choice and short answer tests, and a research report.<\/p>\n

5. ATS1835 – Time, self and mind<\/h2>\n

The best part about philosophy units is that you can speak your mind about life\u2019s deeper questions and never technically be incorrect. ATS1835 discusses matters of metaphysics, including artificial intelligence (Westworld, anybody?) and time travel. Each topic is introduced through reading science fiction, and for some, this makes the set readings a breeze.<\/p>\n

Alas, there is an exam. However, the bulk of the unit (60%) is marked through in-semester assessments.<\/p>\n

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6. ATS1371 – Life, death and morality<\/h2>\n

Like the previous unit this is an introduction to philosophy, but through the topic of death. It’s one of the most thought-provoking and easy units at Monash University. If you can survive the existential crisis, the unit could be pretty interesting and wing-able. (Particularly if you\u2019re fond of emo quotes that, back in year eight, you thought were cool.)<\/p>\n

The assessments include short written assessments based \u201cloosely\u201d on the readings that add up to 30% of your final mark. There are also optional (yes, optional) quizzes each week that refer to the readings that could score you an extra 5% on your end of semester result.<\/p>\n

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7. ATS1701 \u2013<\/strong> Terrorism and political violence: An Introduction<\/h2>\n

Despite the intimidating name and heavy content matter, the unit isn\u2019t particularly challenging. The in-semester assessment is worth 55%, and you get the choice between a major essay and a scenario-based assignment, with rolling due dates.<\/p>\n

While there is a closed book exam, the questions are released beforehand, making it a glorified assignment.<\/p>\n

What are your favorite easy units at Monash University? Tell us in the comments below.<\/h5>\n
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