IA5110 - Individual Study/Project

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

Available to students undertaking the Postgraduate Certificate, the Postgraduate Diploma or the Master of Indigenous Studies, or other postgraduate students.

An individual subject for study as approved by the faculty on recommendation of the Postgraduate Coordinator and advice from the Head of School. This subject allows for independent work in an area of Indigenous research of the students own choosing. In consultation with the Postgraduate Coordinator, a program of reading, guided research and conference relating to the specialised area, is designed to cater for individual student interests and projects. Outlines for proposals for individual projects should be submitted to the Postgraduate Coordinator for transmission to the faculty for approval, within two weeks of the commencement of the semester.

Learning Outcomes

• identify an area of interest in an Australian Indigenous context and prepare a project/research proposal;
• complete a literature review;
• complete a project observing Indigenous protocols and appropriate project/research processes.

Graduate Qualities

• 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 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 work individually and independently.

Availabilities
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coord/Lect:	Dr Felecia Watkin.
Assessment:	assessment to be negotiated between postgrad coordinator and student.
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coord/Lect:	Dr Felecia Watkin.
Assessment:	assessment to be negotiated between postgrad coordinator and student.

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.