On Country Learning: Indigenous Studies (POLS30028)

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject students should:

• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the antiquity and the holistic nature of Indigenous occupation and connections with country and the relationship between land, culture and identity;

• Develop the capacity to articulate a detailed knowledge of the concepts of change, adaption and continuity in the Yorta Yorta context;

• Demonstrate a sophisticated knowledge of the key historic, social economic and political issues confronting Indigenous groups in regional Australia;

• Demonstrate a detailed and critical understanding of the extent to which Indigenous Australians have been able to gain rights under Australian politico-legal systems;

• Recognise the importance of ethical standards of conduct in research and analysis, particularly in indigenous contexts;

• Demonstrate advanced level skills in critical analysis and evaluation;

• Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate different sources of research in the development of an argument;

• Work productively and collaboratively in a group in the field-visit setting.