AUST1301 Issues for Indigenous Australians in Higher Education

Mr Tristan Kennedy

2014

4.5

4 x 1-hour seminars per semester
1 x 3-day excursion once-only

Topic Coordinator approval required for enrolment in this topic

Assignments; Library exercise; Tutorial Participation; Tutorial Presentation.

This topic is designed to develop Indigenous students' understanding of the expectations of tertiary study, and to broaden their understanding of issues facing Indigenous students within higher education.

It highlights understandings of the relationships between the university community and Indigenous communities, develops understandings of the construction of Indigenous identity though an analysis of 'race' and representation as well as developing students' critical consciousness.

Please contact the topic coordinator for contact hours.

This topic aims to:

broaden understanding of issues facing Indigenous students within higher education
develop students' understanding of the expectations of tertiary studies
highlight understandings of the relationships between the university community and Indigenous communities
develop understandings of the construction of Indigenous identity though an analysis of 'race' and representation
develop students' critical consciousness

On completion of this topic students will have:

demonstrated an understanding of Indigenous language and literacy issues
the ability to understand and engage within cross-cultural contexts
developed their personal understandings of their position within the university context
acquired further skills in the development of inter-disciplinary research methodologies
examined of the working construct of 'race' in contemporary societies
developed skills in essay writing, including argument and referencing
developed skills in critical reading
developed skills in oral presentation and use of a variety of media

Key dates and timetable

Timetable details for 2014 are no longer published.

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