IA1007 - Linking Indigenousness 1

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Indigenous Australian Studies

Available to BIndgStud and other undergraduate students.

This subject is an invitation to critically engage in a discussion of divergent worldviews in relation to 'Indigenous knowledges' and the way Western academic frameworks produce and legitimate knowledge. The subject draws attention to some of the contradictions and contestations in affirming the place of Indigenous knowledges in Western 'traditions'. Through fieldtrips that enable students to interact directly with Indigenous Australians in their own 'country', this subject interrogates the notions of power relations, authenticity and assertion of Indigenous identity. It further explores issues surrounding cross-cultural views of landscape and wilderness. It is essential that students have access to the World Wide Web to complete online components within this subject. Those students who do not have access to email must contact the subject coordinator.

There are additional charges for this subject; please contact the School for details.

Learning Outcomes

• comparatively analyse the complex interaction of western and Indigenous knowledge systems;
• develop the capacity to plan, organize and articulate a reasoned argument in a limited timeframe both independently and in small group discussions;
• identify a number of issues which characterise Indigenous Australian knowledges and discuss their social, cultural and political implications;
• examine the ways in which western academic traditions produce and legitimatise knowledge.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to evaluate that information;
• 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 communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to work individually and independently;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies;
• The ability to use online technologies effectively and ethically.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

IA2007 AND IA3007

Availabilities
Townsville, Block, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Face to face teaching 16-Mar-2009 to 30-Mar-2009 (3 days on campus workshops and 1 day in the field)
Coord/Lect:	Ms Sharon Moore.
Contact hours:	26 hours workshops/Seminars - 3 day workshop, plus multiple choice questions via LearnJCU 8 hours fieldwork
Assessment:	other exams (40%); quizzes or tests (40%); presentations (20%).
Townsville, Block, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Face to face teaching (3 days on campus workshop plus 1 day in the field)
Coord/Lect:	Ms Sharon Moore.
Contact hours:	26 hours workshops/Seminars - 3 days on campus workshops, plus fortnightly multiple choice questions via LearnJCU 8 hours fieldwork
Assessment:	other exams (40%); quizzes or tests (40%); presentations (20%).
Cairns, Block, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Face to face teaching (2 days workshops plus 2 days field trips)
Coordinator:	Ms Sharon Moore
Lecturer:	Ms Emma Ignjic.
Contact hours:	18 hours workshops/Seminars - Two days on campus workshops, plus exam 16 hours fieldwork
Assessment:	other exams (40%); quizzes or tests (40%); presentations (20%).
Cairns, Block, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Face to face teaching (2 days workshops plus 2 days field trips)
Coordinator:	Ms Sharon Moore
Lecturer:	Ms Emma Ignjic.
Contact hours:	18 hours workshops/Seminars - Two days on campus workshops, plus exam 16 hours fieldwork
Assessment:	other exams (40%); quizzes or tests (40%); presentations (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.