INTRODUCTION TO ABORIGINAL AUSTRALIA
HUS1ABS
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will be introduced to various elements of Indigenous Australia. Students will study a broad range of issues of relevance to contemporary Aborigines and Torres Strait Islander people. While there will be a particular emphasis on the Indigenous people of Victoria, students will gain an understanding of regional variation throughout Australia. Issues discussed include identity, self-representation, spirituality, family, gender, land, politics, law, economics, education, health, history, art and music. Students intending to sub-major in Aboriginal Studies are strongly advised to take this subject.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Julie Andrews
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: ANT1IIA, ABS1IIA
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: First year Discovery subject. Recommended first-year subject for an Aboriginal Studies Minor in the Bachelor of Arts at the Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Blacklines: contemporary critical writing by Indigenous Australians | Recommended | Grossman, M (ed.) 2003 | MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Readings | The little red yellow black book: an introduction to Indigenous Australia (3rd ed) | Recommended | Pascoe, Bruce,2012 | AIATSIS |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Analyse a range of texts in the field of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies
- Activities:
- Tutorial discussions of readings; occasional worksheets based on tutorial readings; written assignment
02. Apply knowledge to understanding concepts and issues, and interpreting data about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia and the world today
- Activities:
- Exam
03. Apply suitable research methods to addressing social issues involving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Activities:
- All assessment in subject
04. Produce a sustained, complex written argument about social research methods relating to a topic on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Activities:
- Essay
Albury-Wodonga, 2017, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Julie Andrews
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"Students need to attend 1 two hour workshop each week.
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LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Students are to view one 1 hour online each week."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| A weekly online quiz (in total 1,000-word equivalent) | 25 | 02, 03 | |
| Group presentation and individual submission (1000-word equivalent) | 25 | 01, 03 | |
| One 2,000-word major essay | 50 | 03, 04 |
Bendigo, 2017, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Julie Andrews
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| A weekly online quiz (in total 1,000-word equivalent) | 25 | 02, 03 | |
| Group presentation and individual submission (1000-word equivalent) | 25 | 01, 03 | |
| One 2,000-word major essay | 50 | 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Julie Andrews
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| A weekly online quiz (in total 1,000-word equivalent) | 25 | 02, 03 | |
| Group presentation and individual submission (1000-word equivalent) | 25 | 01, 03 | |
| One 2,000-word major essay | 50 | 03, 04 |
Mildura, 2017, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Julie Andrews
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| A weekly online quiz (in total 1,000-word equivalent) | 25 | 02, 03 | |
| Group presentation and individual submission (1000-word equivalent) | 25 | 01, 03 | |
| One 2,000-word major essay | 50 | 03, 04 |
Shepparton, 2017, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Julie Andrews
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| A weekly online quiz (in total 1,000-word equivalent) | 25 | 02, 03 | |
| Group presentation and individual submission (1000-word equivalent) | 25 | 01, 03 | |
| One 2,000-word major essay | 50 | 03, 04 |