AR2011 - Australia Through Time and Place
[Offered in odd-numbered years by Internal on-campus mode. Offered in even-numbered years in Townsville. ]
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2013 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | School of Arts & Social Sciences |
This subject considers the development, practice and findings of anthropological and archaeological research on Australia. Following a critical overview of the evidence of human colonisation and settlement of Australia and its cultural and linguistic diversity, this subject provides an integrated exploration of a number of key areas of research in the two disciplines, under the following headings: ritual; cosmological beliefs in time and space; colonial encounters; authentic pasts/authentic presents; leadership and power; kinship and country.
Learning Outcomes
- understand the complexity and diversity of Indigenous Australian social and cultural life through time;
- discuss social, political, economic and environmental issues relvant to Indigenous Australia;
- evaluate current findings and theoretical perspectives in Australian anthropology and archaeology;
- critically analyse anthropological and archaeological approaches to understanding Indigenous Australian societies.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
- 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.
| Assumed Knowledge: | To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12 credit points (four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | AN2107 AND AN3011 AND AN3107 AND AR2411 AND AR2414 AND AR3011 AND AR3411 AND AR3414 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 29-Aug-2013 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Shelley Greer. |
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (30%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); essays (50%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 29-Aug-2013 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Assoc. Professor Rosita Henry. |
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (30%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); essays (50%). |
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