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Disability, Diversity and Inclusion (UNIB10026)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
Drawing on both the lived experience of people with disability and faculty members from a variety of disciplines, this subject will explore the place of people with disability in our community. The subject matter will challenge stereotypes of ‘inability’ and ‘dependence’, and examine how people with disability can and do assume socially valued roles in society. The material to be covered will be both theoretical (e.g., medical vs social vs integrated models of understanding disability) and practical (e.g., exploring ways of implementing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities), and include the presentation of research evidence supporting how we might achieve an inclusive society where all people ‘are free to be themselves among others’.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should:
- Be able to interpret and critically evaluate the various theoretical frameworks influencing our understanding of the nature of disability, and how these influence policy, practices, and the everyday experiences of people with disability.
- Have knowledge of contemporary research findings concerning the inclusion of people with disability in society.
- Have an understanding of what constitutes good practice in contemporary disability research and inclusive practice.
- Have knowledge of a range of programmes and initiatives that support the inclusion of people with disability in our everyday community; including in the areas of housing, education, employment, health care, the law and political engagement, the arts, and recreation.
- Have developed the basic skills necessary to engage with people with disability, with a variety of communication support needs, to work with them in academic, workplace and every-day community settings.
Generic skills
- Problem-solving skills and the confidence to tackle unfamiliar problems, especially those involving working with and the inclusion of people of diverse abilities, interests and needs in everyday settings.
- Analytic skills applied to the evaluation of social policy effecting people with complex social, legal, and clinical support needs, arising from disability.
- Skills in written and oral communication, applied to the preparation and presentation of material suitable for both an academic and a community audience.
Last updated: 19 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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: 19 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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30 Minute Small Group Presentation (1,000 word-equivalent per student) and facilitated class discussion. Presentions will be held through the teaching period –with a presentation calendar to be agreed at the first tutorial.
| Throughout the semester | 25% |
An Annotated Bibliography of research and policy documents on a specific disability-related topic (identified by individual students, with assistance from the Subject Co-ordinator) (1,000 words)
| End of semester | 25% |
A Project Proposal, outlining a project and appropriate evaluation, to promote the inclusion of people with disability in some element of society (2,000 words)
| During the examination period | 50% |
Hurdle requirement Hurdle requirement: Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass this subject. Regular participation in tutorials is required. Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10 marks per working day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 19 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Keith McVilly Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 1 x two hour lecture and 1 x one hour tutorial per week for 12 weeks. No tutorials in Week 1. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 Semester 1 contact information
Last updated: 19 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 19 April 2024