Diploma of Arts (Koorie Studies)
On completion of the course, students are expected to have developed:
- an understanding of Koorie traditions, culture and history;
- a sound knowledge of their society and their place in Australia today;
- a range of skills which will build self-confidence and equip them to
undertake further studies;
- specialist skills that will assist them in gaining employment and enable
them to make a positive contribution to their local Koorie community;
- skills to assist in the dismantling of racist attitudes and barriers in
the community through the process of reconciliation.
To be admitted to the course for the Diploma of Arts (Koorie Studies),
applicants are required to present for an interview for selection. Participants
will be chosen from those who demonstrate an understanding of, and an interest
in, Koorie culture and heritage.
To qualify for the Diploma of Arts (Koorie Studies), a candidate
shall:
(a) complete a total of ninety-six points of study;
(b) complete all of the prescribed subjects specific to Koorie studies;
(c) follow the necessary prerequisites and corequisites as set out in the
subject descriptions for level one.
To proceed to level two, students must normally satisfactorily complete the
requirements of 75 per cent of level one of the course. In order to graduate
however, students are expected to satisfactorily complete all fourteen subjects
of study.
- GSC1801 Introduction to Koorie society
- GSC1802 Dynamics of Koorie language A
- GSC1803 Patterns of social organisation A
- GSC1804 Oral history and customs of Gippsland Koories
The level-one subjects listed above are
valued at six credit points each, while the second-level subjects are valued at
eight points each, thus meeting the ninety-six credit-point requirement to
graduate.