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On Country Learning: Indigenous Studies (POLS30028)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Off Campus

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Overview

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This subject provides an in-depth study of the historic Indigenous political struggle for racial equality, land justice, heritage control, and for self-determination, by focusing on the Yorta Yorta as a case study. It embraces a number of relevant Indigenous political and historic themes. These will focus on pre- and post-contact history, colonisation, government policies and administration, land/heritage management, and the Yorta Yorta politico-legal struggle for their inherent rights to land, heritage, water and self-determination.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject students should:

  • Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the antiquity and the holistic nature of Indigenous occupation and connections with country and the relationship between land, culture and identity
  • Develop the capacity to articulate a detailed knowledge of the concepts of change, adaption and continuity in the Yorta Yorta context
  • Demonstrate a sophisticated knowledge of the key historic, social, economic and political issues confronting Indigenous groups in regional Australia
  • Demonstrate a detailed and critical understanding of the extent to which Indigenous Australians have been able to gain rights under Australian politico-legal systems
  • Recognise the importance of ethical standards of conduct in research and analysis, particularly in indigenous contexts
  • Demonstrate advanced level skills in critical analysis and evaluation
  • Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate different sources of research in the development of an argument
  • Work productively and collaboratively in a group in the field-visit setting.

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Selection of one of the following: Politics and International Studies major in the B-ARTS Bachelor of Arts, Indigenous Studies major in the B-ARTS Bachelor of Arts

AND

Completion of 25 points at Level 1, and 37.5 points at Level 2.

OR

Selection of the Politics and International Studies specialisation (formal) in the GD-ARTS Graduate Diploma in Arts, Indigenous Studies specialisation (formal) in the GD-ARTS Graduate Diploma in Arts

Students must apply through the online application process by 31 January 2024, and obtain subject coordinator approval to enrol via the link below:

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A quota of 32 applies to this subject.

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Recommended background knowledge

Politics and International Studies or Indigenous Studies at Levels 1 & 2

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

DescriptionTimingPercentage

A journal

  • 1500 words
2 Weeks after the end of teaching40%

A research essay

  • 2500 words
8 Weeks after the end of teaching60%
Hurdle requirement:  Attendance hurdle requirement: Field-trip attendance and regular participation including a short individual or group presentation on last day is required. Throughout the teaching periodN/A
Hurdle requirement: 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 periodN/A

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Quotas apply to this subject

Dates & times

  • April - Off Campus
    CoordinatorLou Bennett
    Mode of deliveryOff Campus
    Contact hoursThis subject is taught intensively in the field for 6 consecutive days.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period 7 April 2024 to 12 April 2024
    Last self-enrol date 8 April 2024
    Census date26 April 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail31 May 2024
    Assessment period ends21 June 2024

    April contact information

    Email: lou.bennett@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

Total of 170 hours

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Additional delivery details

This subject has a quota of 32 students. Selection is based on academic merit and conducted after the release of the Semester 2 results. Preference is given to students with a Politics and International Studies major or an Australian Indigenous Studies major.

Students must apply through the online application process by Wednesday 31 January 2024, and obtain subject coordinator approval to enrol.

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Further information

Last updated: 31 January 2024