IA2013 - Connectedness, Spirituality and the Environment

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:

Available to Bachelor of Indigenous Studies students and other undergraduate students who are eligible to take a level 2 subject.

This subject explores the concept of country, spirituality, social and cultural mapping from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspective. Students will be introduced to issues and notions through online learning including the discussion board and e-mail, digital medium and reading materials. Therefore it is essential that students have access to the World Wide Web to complete this subject, students who do not have access to e-mail must notify the subject coordinator. The subject examines the nature of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander spirituality and the importance of country/land. Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander diversity of beliefs and the significance of identity will be explored along with the impact of Christianity. The Indigenous Family's place in Australian Society, Sovereignty and the importance of the land rights movement will be scrutinized.

Learning Outcomes

• describe the nature of Aboriginal spirituality and the connection with country;
• describe the nature of Torres Strait Islander spirituality and the connection with country;
• explore the impact of European colonization on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders belief systems;
• examine the concept of sovereignty;
• analyse the diversity of beliefs and the significance of identity.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to evaluate that information;
• An understanding of the economic, legal, ethical, social and cultural issues involved in the use of information;
• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to work with people of different gender, age, ethnicity, culture, religion and political persuasion;
• The ability to use online technologies effectively and ethically.

Availabilities
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Coord/Lect:	Mrs Val Wallace.
Contact hours:	26 hours
Assessment:	(50%); (50%).
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Coord/Lect:	Mrs Val Wallace.
Contact hours:	26 hours
Assessment:	(50%); (50%).
, Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Coord/Lect:	Mrs Val Wallace.
Contact hours:	26 hours
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU and Printed materials
Assessment:	(50%); (50%).

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.