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Aboriginal Writing (INDG30004)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject studies Aboriginal fiction, poetry and drama, as well as life stories and criticism, focusing on questions of reading positions (particularly for non-Aboriginal students) and representation. It pays particular attention to the diversity of Aboriginal writing in terms of form, content, voice and place and examines the manner in which the reception of Aboriginal texts has been conditioned by political and economic factors. On completion of this subject students should understand the problematics of Aboriginal writing in the context of postcolonial Australia, and its relation to everyday life.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should have:
- an appreciation of the diversity of Aboriginal texts with respect to content, form and discourse;
- developed appropriate skills in reading Aboriginal English, creole and vernacular expressions;
- developed an informed reading position capable of critique yet sensitive to the politics of Aboriginal writing;
- a demonstrated ability to apply critical analysis and close-reading skills to diverse texts; and
- an ability to undertake independent research and produce high quality written material that uses rigorous methods of inquiry and encompasses the complexities and sensitivities of Australian Indigenous Studies.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- have developed an understanding of relevant critical theories and methods;
- be able to work effectively as an individual and member of class;
- be competent in the use of a wide range of research applications and resources;
- communicate complex ideas clearly and comprehensively; and
- produce high quality written material in a timely manner.
Last updated: 3 October 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
106-045 Aboriginal Writing
AIND20006 Aboriginal Writing
AIND30011 Aboriginal Writing
Recommended background knowledge
37.5 points of 2nd year subjects in Australian Indigenous Studies.
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 October 2023
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Tutorial participation and 10-minute class presentation
| Throughout the semester | 10% |
An essay
| Mid semester | 30% |
An essay
| During the examination period | 60% |
| Hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of (or at least) 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures, in person or via online delivery. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass this subject. For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. (Complete not less than 50% of word count) | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 2% per working day.
Last updated: 3 October 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Coordinator Jeanine Leane Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total 24 hours: a 2 hour seminar per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 October 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
- Sally Morgan My Place;
- Philip McLaren Sweet Water Stolen Land;
- Kim Scott True Country;
- Alexis Wright Plains of Promise;
- Tara June Winch Swallow the Air;
- Jeanine Leane Purple Threads;
- Ellen Van Neevan Heat and Light;
- Samuel Wagan Watson Smoke Encrypted Whispers;
- Yvette Holt Anonymous Premonition;
- Melissa Lucashenko Mullumbimby
- Subject notes
This subject can be credited towards the English & Theatre Studies major or minor.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Indigenous Studies Specialisation (formal) English and Theatre Studies Specialisation (formal) English and Theatre Studies Major English and Theatre Studies - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- 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
- Links to additional information
- 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: 3 October 2023