IA1012 - Indigenous People of North Queensland
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
4
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Administered by: |
Division of Tropical Environments & Societies |
This subject focuses on the continuity of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
peoples' presence in North Queensland and introduces students to the diversity of
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in our region, their traditional relationships
to country and to each other. Students will have opportunities to experience and explore
the continuing traditional knowledge, language, and economies associated with local
geographies and the efforts of current generations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander people to maintain knowledge, cultural practices and connections to places
of significant meaning. This is a first year subject.
There are additional charges for this subject; please contact the School for details.
Learning Outcomes
- identify and describe sites and/or examples of evidence or records of traditional
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge, language and cultural practices related
to local geographies;
- describe the diversity and continuity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge
and cultural practices in North Queensland;
- demonstrate dispositions, language and skills for productive discussions of knowledge
intersections;
- reflect on the significance of continuing knowledge and connections to significant
sites for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (40%) - Individual
- Annotations - (20%) - Individual
- Written > Action plan - (30%) - Individual
- Written > Reflection/reflective task 1 - (10%) - Individual.
Prerequisites: |
NIL |
Corequisites: |
NIL |
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Internal,
Study Period 2
|
Census Date 26-Aug-2021 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Vincent Backhaus |
Lecturers:
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Dr Dianna Hardy, Miss Felise Goldfinch. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 13 hours lectures (didactic or interactive)
- 26 hours workshops
- 8 hours fieldwork
- assessment and self-directed study
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External,
Study Period 2
|
Census Date 26-Aug-2021 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Vincent Backhaus |
Lecturers:
|
Dr Dianna Hardy, Miss Felise Goldfinch. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 13 hours lectures (didactic or interactive) - Online
- 26 hours workshops - Online discussion boards
- 8 hours fieldwork
- assessment and self-directed study
|
Method of Delivery: |
WWW - LearnJCU |
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Cairns,
Internal,
Study Period 2
|
Census Date 26-Aug-2021 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Vincent Backhaus |
Lecturers:
|
Dr Dianna Hardy, Miss Felise Goldfinch. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 13 hours lectures (didactic or interactive)
- 26 hours workshops
- 8 hours fieldwork
- assessment and self-directed study
|
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.