AIS1011

Introduction to Australian Indigenous Societies I (6 points)

(ARTS)

Leader: Andrew Gunstone

Offered:
Gippsland First semester 2004 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2004 (OCL)
Gippsland First semester 2005 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2005 (OCL)

Synopsis:

Objectives: On successful completion of this subject, students will: 1. Be able to express the knowledge and understandings they have gained of the diversity of Indigenous Australian cultures, histories and social organisations and of Indigenous perspectives and identities. 2. Understand the impact of colonisation upon these, and Aboriginal responses to this. 3. Have an awareness of the value of interdisciplinary approaches to a study of this kind. 4. Have developed skills of organising materials and using these to write in a coherent way on topics of their choice, with suitable referencing of sources consulted.

Assessment: Essay 1 (700 words): 15% + Essay 2 (1800 words): 40% + Exam (2000 words): 45%

Contact Hours: 3 hours (1 x 2 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hour tutorial) per week

Prohibitions: AIS1010, KRS2010, GSC1801