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The Koorie Research Centre has as its main objectives:
Such understanding will require students to
construct critical arguments and analyse issues in their historical and
contemporary contexts.
The Koorie Research Centre offers courses of study in the social anthropology
of Koories/Aborigines, the study of kinship, political and linguistic systems
in urban and remote societies and contrasts between Indigenous and
non-Indigenous societies. The introductory course examines Indigenous
religions, lifestyles and kinship systems as they applied prior to the British
arrival in Australia, and involves an understanding of the Australian
environment in that period. Study of the post-contact period looks in detail at
the effects of contact on Indigenous societies and economies, and the
government and other policies as they apply to Koorie/Aboriginal organisations.
The Koorie Research Centre aims to assist students in developing sensitivity to
the issues involved in studying Koorie Studies.
Teaching in the Centre includes lectures and small tutorial and seminar groups
which encourage debate and enquiry. The oral presentations, written summaries
and essays teach reflective, analytical and rhetorical skills specific to
Koorie Studies as well as to the Arts degree in general. Lectures include those
given by visiting Indigenous and non-Indigenous lecturers. Courses in
Australian Studies, anthropology, geography, history, politics, linguistics,
environmental science and sociology complement the courses available in the
Koorie Research Centre.
The Koorie Research Centre is responsive to the wider community interest in
Aboriginal culture.
A major sequence in Koorie Studies is available to BA students, and those wishing to complete this major should undertake a first-year sequence in history (with an Australian focus), linguistics, sociology, geography, anthropology or politics as the first part of the major sequence. In order to complete this major, students would need to gain a further sixteen points at second-year level and a further twenty-four at third year. The major should include KRS2010 and KRS2020 at second-year level and KRS3010 and KRS3020 at third-year level. A minor sequence in Koorie Studies can be completed in one of two ways. Students may take either a first-year sequence in history (with an Australian focus), linguistics, geography, anthropology or politics, followed by sixteen points of Koorie Studies subjects at the second-year level, or they can complete sixteen points of Koorie Studies subjects at the second-year level followed by at least twelve points of Koorie studies subjects at the third-year level. Students should note that it is possible to undertake second-year level studies in Koorie Studies without having completed one of the specified first-year level sequences, subject to approval of the Course Co-ordinator. In order to be eligible to complete a major sequence in Koorie Studies, however, all students are required to successfully complete KRS2010, KRS2020 and KRS3010 and KRS3020.
Coordinator:
Liz Reed
Students proceeding into the fourth or honours year have the opportunity of
consolidating their understanding of an area (or areas) of specialisation,
while pursuing a research topic under expert supervision, leading to the degree
of BA(Hons) in Koorie Studies. Students are required to have completed a BA
degree including a major in Koorie Studies in which they have achieved at least
credit level grades in twenty-four points (three subjects) taken at second and
third-year levels, including at least sixteen points (two subjects) at
third-year level. In the honours year, students will take two coursework
subjects, namely KRS4010 (Research methodology in Koorie Studies) and KRS4020
(Theoretical perspectives in Koorie culture and history) and will complete a
written dissertation of between 12,000 and 15,000 words (KRS4030). Full details
are provided in an honours booklet for prospective Honours students. The due
date of the submission of final coursework and the dissertation is Friday 29
October 1999.
Upon successful completion of the honours year, students should be able to:
The Centre may grant an extension of time for
submission of the honours thesis or for final coursework up to the last day of
the examination period of the semester in which the work is due. Applications
for extensions beyond this date must be made to the Committee for Undergraduate
Studies.
The Centre offers combined Honours degrees. Students wishing to undertake
combined Honours should seek advice and permission from the relevant
departments. Mid-year entry is offered by this Centre. Discontinued and
continuing honours students may request a progress report on their results for
completed constituent honours subjects.
In order to complete a major sequence in Koorie Studies, students should complete a sequence in history (with an Australian focus), linguistics, geography, sociology, anthropology or politics at the first-year level.
Students can also take the following subjects from other disciplines:
Students taking a major sequence in Koorie Studies should also include one of the following subjects not completed at second year level:
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