ABORIG 3001 - Indigenous Societies: Rights and Responsibilities

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2021

This course is a focus on Indigenous societies and key issues within Australian and International frameworks, using historical context to understand contemporary times connecting to key thinkers. Sociology and Indigenous Knowledges are used to theorise politics, gender, health, well-being, land, employment, entrepreneurship and sovereignty. Students will connect to Indigenous communities and organisations to understand the role of the individual as citizens in a world that understands the importance of Indigenous knowledges. This course examines the responsibilities of individuals and groups within society to protect the rights of Indigenous people while reflecting on diversity and personal world views.

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Course Details

Course Code	ABORIG 3001
Course	Indigenous Societies: Rights and Responsibilities
Coordinating Unit	Wirltu Yarlu Aboriginal Education
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	At least 12 units of Level I undergraduate study
Assessment	Assessments as determined at first lecture

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Kam Kaur

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

Research and apply established theories to a body of knowledge
Analyse critically and synthesise complex information to produce an academic paper
Work with a group to complete a task and communicate your findings through a range of tasks
Demonstrate an understanding of Indigenous worldviews and protocols to work ethically in an intercultural field
Identify areas of practise where Indigenous knowledges and protocols are needed and evaluate how they are used successfully
Understand implications of Indigenous knowledges and Sociological theories when applied

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1,4,5,6
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	2,3,5
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	1,3
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	4,5
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	4,5,6
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	4,5

Learning Resources

Required Resources

A reader will be available
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes

1 hour lecture per week
2 hour seminar per week

Workload

No information currently available.

Learning Activities Summary
1. Introduction: in the beginning
2. We are still here
3. Politics and activism
4. Frameworks for knowing
5. Gender roles
6. Health and wellbeing
7. Healing and forgiveness
8. Rights of the land
9. Employment and entrepreneurs
10. Sovereignty
11. Panpa Panpailya (Kaurna word for conference)
12. Conclusion

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Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

1000 word review - 25%
1000 word presentation - 35%
2500 word research paper - 40%

Assessment Detail

No information currently available.

Submission

Submission through MyUni

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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