James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2007

BR1251 - Australian Indigenous Studies 2

Credit points: 03
Year: 2007
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: School of Indigenous Australian Studies

This subject introduces students to a range of academic disciplines in the university with specific reference to issues affecting Indigenous Australians. The subject focuses on strategies for empowerment and provides a broad overview of contemporary issues experienced by Indigenous Australians, including: Native Title, resource management, social statistics and cycles, racism and the media, Indigenous media, reconciliation and treaty. This subject is video-conferenced.

Learning Outcomes


Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Coordinator: Ms Emma Ignjic
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours workshops/Seminars
    Assessment:quizzes or tests (40%); poster presentation (20%); (40%).

    External, Study Period 2
    Census Date 31-Aug-2007
    Coord/Lect: Ms Emma Ignjic.
    Method of Delivery: and WWW - LearnJCUPrinted materials
    Assessment:assignments (50%); poster and explanatory essay (50%).

    Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
    Census Date 31-Aug-2007
    Coord/Lect: Ms Emma Ignjic.
    Contact hours:
    • 26 hours workshops/Seminars
      Assessment:quizzes or tests (40%); poster presentation (20%); (40%).

      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.