Indigenous Development Perspectives (DEVT90059)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
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The challenges faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia are a source of constant debate among policy-makers, NGOs, commentators and First Nations peoples themselves. This fieldwork intensive subject for the Masters of Development Studies explores contentions around development the Australian settler context. Part of the subject is taught on country in an Indigenous community (off campus), where First Nations people and organisations will play an active role in the teaching of the subject. Students will gain insights that will enable them to develop a comprehensive understanding of the Australian development condition, covering themes and issues such as rights, sovereignty, decolonisation, self-determination, access to services and economic development.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should have:
- Developed practice based skills to analyse the opportunities and limitations of development programs and services in the Indigenous development context.
- Developed the ability to analyse contested issues relating to Australian development, particularly in a settler context; and
- Further developed research skills and skills in communicating complex and sensitive topics across cultural boundaries.
Generic skills
On completion of the subject, students should have:
- progressed research analysis and problem solving skills;
- the ability to work as an effective team member;
- developed further written and oral communication; and
- further developed the ability to operate successfully in the context of unfamiliar surroundings and problems.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must be admitted into the
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As this subject is taught intensively and involves fieldwork, the number of students will be capped at 30 people. Therefore students wanting to take this subject will be subject to a selection process. Preference will be given to students enrolled in the 200 point Masters of Development Studies yet other students wanting to take this subject should still apply and will be included in the program if space allows. All students will be asked to submit a statement on why they want to undertake the subject.
The subject coordinator will undertake selection based on academic merit and the application statement. The selection process will be conducted after the release of the Semester 2 results, and students will be notified before the end of the end of the year of the success of their application. Students will be expected to attend a briefing session prior to the commencement of the subject. There will be some additional costs associated in taking this subject for transport and accommodation.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
To undertake this subject it is advised that students have already completed the two core of the Masters of Development Studies DEVT90009 Development Theories and DEVT90053 Intervening in Development.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- A report of 2000 words (40%) on an Indigenous development initiative, due 4 weeks after the intensive fieldtrip teaching period.
- A research essay of 3000 words (60%), due 8 weeks after the intensive fieldtrip teaching period.
Hurdle requirement: As this is an Intensively-taught subject, Lecture/Seminar attendance is compulsory for all classes.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- February
Principal coordinator Elise Klein Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 24 hours: comprised of seminars, smaller group workshops, and on country learning excursions, delivered intensively over 5 days. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 19 February 2018 to 23 February 2018 Last self-enrol date 20 February 2018 Census date 9 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 April 2018 Assessment period ends 30 April 2018 February contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Readings will be provided online through the subject's LMS site prior to the commencement of the subject.
Recommended texts and other resources
Marisol de la Cadena Orin Starn, (2007) Indigenous Experiences Today, Berg: Oxford.
Altman, Jon and Sean Kerins (2012), People on Country: Vital Landscapes, Indigenous Futures, Federation Press, Sydney. - Subject notes
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Development Studies Informal specialisation Gender and Development Specialisation - 200 point program Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of Development Studies - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022