Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Co-Convenor
Josephine Bourne
Contact via Email
By appointment
Co-Convenor
Andrew Farrell
Contact via Email
By appointment
Tutor
Simon Jovanovic
Contact via Email
By appointment
Tutor
Todd Phillips
Contact via Email
By appointment
Bronwyn Carlson
Bronwyn Carlson
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit offers a broad introduction to the history and cultures of Indigenous Australia from an Indigenous standpoint. Students in this unit will study the historical impact of British colonisation on Australia's first peoples and learn about the history of Indigenous political resistance centred on land, social justice, human rights and cultural identity. Students in this unit will also be introduced to the social, cultural and political outlook of contemporary Indigenous identity and explore the impact and influence of early colonialist race theory on contemporary representations of Indigenous identity. This unit presents as a thought provoking and challenging cultural experience of Indigenous Australian history, culture and worldview and as such provides a solid theoretical foundation for anyone wishing to pursue further Indigenous studies.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.
Referencing is an essential component of academic writing or presentation since it enables the reader to follow up the source of ideas and information presented in your work, and to examine the interpretation you place on the material discovered in your research. Reliable referencing clearly indicates where you have drawn your own conclusions from the evidence presented. Importantly, much of the material you will use is covered by copyright which means that you must acknowledge any source of information, including books, journals, newsprint, images and the internet.
It is obligatory for students to reference all sources used in their written work including electronic material. Students should consult the University library website for a detailed explanation and examples of how to reference electronic material correctly
Different programs use different referencing styles to reflect the needs of their discipline. It is the student’s responsibility to check which referencing style is used. APA referencing style and Harvard referencing style will be accepted in ABST100.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Online Quiz | 10% | No | Friday 15 March |
Participation & Collaboration | 30% | No | Ongoing & Week 8 |
Reflective Essay | 40% | No | Monday 27 May 2019 |
Online Final Quiz | 20% | No | Friday 14 June 2019 |
Due: Friday 15 March
Weighting: 10%
The questions in this quiz are derived from the first lecture and the Indigenous Terminology handout (located under weblinks on the unit ilearn page). Students have one attempt to get the answers correct. The time limit is 30 minutes.
Note: The exam opens on 8 March 2019.
No late submissions will be accepted.
Due: Ongoing & Week 8
Weighting: 30%
Student participation and collaboration will be noted on an on-going basis. This will be demonstrated through collaborating with your fellow-team members online in preparation for your presentations later in the session.
Ongoing & Week 8
Individual Reflection Piece (15%) - Friday 3 May
On-line Presentations (via voice thread or zoom) (15%) - Begins Wednesday 1 May to Friday 17 May (discuss a date amongst your team & negotiate with your tutor)
Collaboration teams must meet with your online tutor in week three or four via Zoom. Teams need to organise a time to meet with your online tutor in this timeframe. This online meeting will be to provide your tutor with an update on your team's progress for the collaboration task. If required your tutor can provide you with some clear steps to help your team with the preparation for the delivery and completion of the collaboration presentation.
In week one online students are required to:
1) Use the voice thread tool on iLearn to introduce yourself (refer to the voice thread guide for user-instructions);
2) Make a forum post on week one's tutorial question: Do you think Indigenous Studies will influence your world view? If yes, why? If no, why?
3) Have an online discussion in your collaboration forum, to complete the following tasks:
Due: Monday 27 May 2019
Weighting: 40%
Students will write a 1500 word reflective essay drawing from their journals that focus on their learning and findings of the topics (lectures, tutorial discussion/online forum) presented to date.
Further information about the assignment, including the criteria and standards by which your work will be assessed, will be available on the ilearn site.
Due: Friday 14 June 2019
Weighting: 20%
The final quiz will be based on selected readings from the unit.
You will need to answer 30 questions and have 1 hour to complete the quiz.
Students should do weekly readings in preparation for the exam.
Note: The exam will open on Friday 7 June 2019.
Online units can be accessed at: http://ilearn.mq.edu.au/.
Students are to listen to all lectures and respond to the weekly question on ilearn.
PC and Internet access are required. Basic computer skills (e.g. internet browsing) and skills in word processing are also a requirement.
Please consult teaching staff for any further, more specific requirements.
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TOPIC |
LECTURER(s) |
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Week 1 – Lecture
Wednesday 27 February |
Welcome to Indigenous Studies:
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Josephine Bourne & Andrew (Andy) Farrell |
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Week 2 – Lecture Wednesday 6 March |
Colonisation: An Historical Timeline of Resistance, Activism & Agency |
Josephine Bourne |
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Week 3- Lecture Wednesday 13 March |
Concepts of Race & Acts of Racism |
Josephine Bourne |
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Assessment 1 Friday 15 March |
Online Quiz (Multiple Choice) – 10% |
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Week 4 – Lecture Wednesday 20 March |
Indigenous People and the Media: Representations & Narratives |
Andrew (Andy) Farrell |
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Week 5 – Lecture Wednesday 27 March |
The Politics of Indigenous Identities: Social, Cultural & Political Constructs |
Prof. Bronwyn Carlson |
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Week 6 - Lecture Wednesday 3 April |
Indigenous Land and Country: Social, Cultural and Legal Meanings |
Josephine Bourne |
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Week 7 - Lecture Wednesday 10 April |
Researching & Writing in Indigenous Studies |
Josephine Bourne |
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Lecture Recess Monday 15 April |
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Lecture Recess Monday 22 April |
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Week 8 – Lecture Wednesday 1 May |
Indigenous People and the Law: The Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER) policy, is it really about Stronger Futures? |
Dr. Holly Doel-Mackaway |
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Individual Reflection Piece |
Friday 3 May |
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Week 9 - Lecture Wednesday 8 May |
Indigenous Education Policy Reform & Strategies: An Analysis of Indigenous Education Policy in Australia |
Todd Phillips |
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Week 10 – Lecture Thursday 15 May |
Indigenous Peoplee - Health & Well-Being
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Josephine Bourne |
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Week 11 – Lecture Wednesday 22 May |
Indigenous Peoples and Economic Issues |
Simon Jovanovic |
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Assessment 3 Monday 27 May |
Essay Due | |||||
Week 12 – Lecture Wednesday 29 May |
Truth Telling & Decolonisation |
Josephine Bourne |
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Week 13 – Wednesday 5 June |
No Lecture & Tutorials | |||||
Assessment 4 Friday 14 June |
Online Quiz (Multiple Choice) – 20% |
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06/03/2019 | The reflective essay is due on Monday 27 May 2019. |