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Ngarranggarni: Gija Art and Country (CUMC90034)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Off Campus
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
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July
Overview
Availability(Quotas apply) | July - Off Campus |
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This on-country subject takes place at Warmun Art Centre and on surrounding Gija land in the East Kimberley, Western Australia. It is taught by senior Gija knowledge holders as part of a collaborative two-way learning partnership with University of Melbourne cultural materials conservation staff. Gija lecturers will introduce students to the concept of Ngarranggarni; an expansive and complex one that defies simple definition or translation. The Ngarranggarni is also a framework that continues to encode, nourish and maintain Gija law and conceptions of social organisation, trade and exchange, kinship relations and family ties, custodianship of country and the practice of song, dance, spirituality, art, language and philosophy.
These big concepts are explored through song, dance, language, mungari (food) and the preparation and use of artistic materials, such as ochre, garliwoony (tree sap) and wood for carving.
In introducing Ngarranggarni the fundamental link between Gija culture, language, country and artistic expression is emphasised. Its specific relevance to ethical and technical decision making regarding the conservation, storage, exhibition and use of Gija cultural material is reinforced through discussion and practical sessions in which the source, location, physical characteristics and production methods of the ochres and binders used in Warmun artworks and their associated stories are studied.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Have gained an understanding and deep appreciation of Gija knowledge systems
- Reflect on how cultural understanding informs conservation ethical practice
- Have gained an informed understanding of how to embed two-way knowledge and shared decision making frameworks into their professional practice.
Generic skills
- An appreciation of Gija knowledge as a demonstration of Australian Aboriginal knowledge
- A critical understanding of the importance of country and the ways that cultural and artistic knowledge and techniques are informed by and reflect country
- Well-developed reflective thinking skills
- Ability to articulate complex concepts through two-way knowledge sharing modes.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the MC-CULMC Master of Cultural Materials Conservation
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Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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CUMC90027 | RESPECT | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
This subject has a quota of 12. Students may provisionally enrol via the Student Portal but places are not guaranteed until selection is completed. You will be notified in writing by the Subject Coordinator if you are selected.
Initial selection priority will be given to students who have previously studied aspects of Indigenous knowledge, the materials and techniques of Indigenous art, or the cultural, ethical or technical considerations relevant to the conservation of Indigenous cultural materials. Where numbers of potential students within this identified cohort exceed places available, students who are investigating these topics as part of the Minor Thesis or Internship subject, or as part of officially endorsed engagement activities will be given priority. Where numbers of potential students in this second identified cohort exceed places available, final selection will be based on academic merit (relevant subjects only).
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A mixed media presentation
| At the end of fieldwork | 40% |
A reflective journal
| End of the assessment period | 60% |
Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend 100% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | During the assessment period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- July - Off Campus
Principal coordinator Robyn Sloggett Mode of delivery Off Campus Contact hours 42 hours - 8 x 1 hour lectures, 8 x 1 hour seminars, 26 x 1 hour workshops over 5 days Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 10 June 2024 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students are expected to complete the course readings, review the lectures and any other course preparation as outlined in the LMS. The LMS will be available at the commencement of the pre-teaching period. Teaching period 1 July 2024 to 5 July 2024 Last self-enrol date 14 June 2024 Census date 1 July 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 July 2024 Assessment period ends 26 July 2024 July contact information
Time commitment details
170 Hours
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
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Recommended texts and other resources
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- Subject notes
This subject has a quota of 12. Students may provisionally enrol via the Student Portal but places are not guaranteed until selection is completed. You will be notified in writing by the Subject Coordinator if you are selected.
Initial selection priority will be given to students who have previously studied aspects of Indigenous knowledge, the materials and techniques of Indigenous art, or the cultural, ethical or technical considerations relevant to the conservation of Indigenous cultural materials.Where numbers of potential students within this identified cohort exceed places available, students who are investigating these topics as part of the Minor Thesis or Internship subject, or as part of officially endorsed engagement activities will be given priority.
Where numbers of potential students in this second identified cohort exceed places available, final selection will be based on academic merit (relevant subjects only).
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Last updated: 31 January 2024