IA2017 - Impact of Change on Indigenous Peoples - A Global Perspective

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 examines varying levels and types of change over time and its impact on Indigenous peoples from a global perspective. Students will be introduced to issues and notions through on-line learning including the discussion board and email, digital medium and reading materials. Therefore it is essential to have access to the World Wide Web to complete this subject. Students who do not have access to emails should notify the Subject Coordinator. The impact of change will be analysed in relation to meaning for traditions, culture and social organisation. Students will explore the meaning of globalisation, technology and economic development for Indigenous peoples. Case studies from different countries will be studied for contemporary issues in how Indigenous peoples are dealing with change.

Learning Outcomes

• identify varying levels of change over time;
• critically analyse the impact of change on traditions, culture and social structure;
• explore the meaning of globalisation, technology and economic development for Indigenous peoples;
• examine contemporary issues in relation to change for Indigenous peoples.

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 work with people of different gender, age, ethnicity, culture, religion and political persuasion.

Availabilities
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Coordinator:	Sharon Moore
Contact hours:	12 hours 24 hours
Assessment:	(30%); (50%); (20%).
, Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Coordinator:	Sharon Moore
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	(50%); (50%).
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Coordinator:	Sharon Moore
Contact hours:	12 hours 24 hours
Assessment:	(30%); (50%); (20%).

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.