Being Indigenous in the 21st Century (INDG30001)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This capstone subject allows students to draw together their knowledge and learning experiences in the Indigenous Studies Major. Students will also have the opportunity to reflect on the deeper implications of this knowledge and explore a range of topics towards a project of their choosing in their research essay. Lectures will be delivered relating to topics including self-reflexivity and cultural competency, Indigenous research, Indigenous youth, dispossession, decolonisation, reconciliation, truth, remembrance, reshaping relations with the settler-state, museums, repatriation, the protection of Country, the living spiritual traditions of bark and dot painting, and healing and the regeneration of cultural traditions today. Students will have the opportunity to engage in dialogue about these topics and to demonstrate an informed awareness in these areas and knowledge of ontological and cultural differences and associated sensitivities. This subject is the practical fruition of the interdisciplinary perspectives of the Indigenous Studies major. Students will be able to develop and communicate a mature and broad intellectual perspective on Australian Indigenous affairs.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Critically reflect on the knowledge and learning experiences gained throughout the Indigenous Studies Major, demonstrating self-reflexivity and cultural competency.
- Analyse and evaluate various topics related to Indigenous studies, such as decolonisation, reconciliation, truth, remembrance, reshaping relations with the settler-state, museums, repatriation, the protection of Country, and the living spiritual traditions of bark and dot painting.
- Develop an informed awareness and sensitivity towards ontological and cultural differences and the associated sensitivities in the context of Indigenous studies.
- Apply interdisciplinary perspectives and approaches to explore a chosen topic or research area within Indigenous studies, culminating in a research essay or project.
- Demonstrate a mature and broad intellectual perspective on Australian Indigenous affairs, drawing upon the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the Indigenous Studies Major.
- Engage in critical dialogue and discussions on various topics related to Indigenous studies, such as Indigenous research, Indigenous youth, dispossession, healing, and the regeneration of cultural traditions today.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- develop the ability to make informed decisions about Indigenous subject matter;
- work effectively as an individual and member of the class in producing new learning outcomes;
- demonstrate an advanced use of research applications and resources, and make informed decisions with respect to their usage;
- engage in an informed and reasonable discussion of ideas and issues, including those involving sensitivities that relate to Australian Indigenous and settler communities;
- produce high-quality written material that encompasses the complexities and sensitivities of Australian Indigenous Studies.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
This is a Capstone subject and only available to students in the Indigenous Studies major within the Bachelor of Arts or the Indigenous Studies specialisation of the Graduate Diploma in Arts. This subject is not available to students in the minor or as breadth.
Bachelor of Arts students are required to completed the Level One requirements for the major before enrolling into this subject.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
AIND30007 Critical Debates in Indigenous Studies
Recommended background knowledge
Bachelor of Arts students are expected that have completed the Level Two requirements for the major and completing the final year of the degree.
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Tutorial participation and a 10-minute presentation
| Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
Essay
| Mid semester | 30% |
Essay
| During the examination period | 50% |
| Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures. | Throughout the semester | 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. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Donna Leslie Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 30 hours: a 1.5-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025 Census date 1 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
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- Subject notes
This capstone subject is compulsory and only available to students undertaking a major in Indigenous Studies. It is not available in the minor or as breadth. It is expected that students will have completed all required level 1 and level 2 subjects before enrolling in the capstone.
Bachelor of Arts students should endeavour to take the capstone subject in their final semester of study after completion of 25 pts of 3rd year. See the Handbook Bachelor of Arts entry for each Discipline's requirements.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Arts Course Graduate Diploma in Arts Major Indigenous Studies - Links to additional information
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 4 March 2025