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Indigenous Studies
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<p>This unit supports students to discover the diverse and rich histories of Indigenous peoples globally. The unit aims to support students to develop a comprehensive understanding of cultural, social, and political developments that have shaped global Indigenous communities, including times throughout history to the present day. Students will learn about various world indigenous communities and the impact colonisation had upon the various communities. Students will develop an understanding of the world's Indigenous peoples capacity for resilience in the face of adversity, how Indigenous communities across the globe have maintained identity, and fought for self-determination. Global Indigenous nations, communities, mobs, tribes and groups may include Australia, the Americas, Africa, Europe and the Pacific.</p>
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<li>Pre-colonial societies.</li>
<li>Worldviews.</li>
<li>The impact of colonisation on Indigenous Peoples globally including similarities.</li>
<li>How Indigenous populations resisted and continue to resist colonisation.</li>
<li>Diverse global Indigenous leadership and organised movements in the fight for sovereignty.</li>
<li>The pivotal role of global Indigenous languages and diverse cultural traditions in preserving and maintaining Indigenous identity.</li>
<li>Potential contemporary issues faced by global Indigenous populations and why and how these vary across the globe.</li>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit supports students to discover the diverse and rich histories of Indigenous peoples globally. The unit aims to support students to develop a comprehensive understanding of cultural, social, and political developments that have shaped global Indigenous communities, including times throughout history to the present day. Students will learn about various world indigenous communities and the impact colonisation had upon the various communities. Students will develop an understanding of the world's Indigenous peoples capacity for resilience in the face of adversity, how Indigenous communities across the globe have maintained identity, and fought for self-determination. Global Indigenous nations, communities, mobs, tribes and groups may include Australia, the Americas, Africa, Europe and the Pacific.</p>
Unit content
<ul> <li>Pre-colonial societies.</li> <li>Worldviews.</li> <li>The impact of colonisation on Indigenous Peoples globally including similarities.</li> <li>How Indigenous populations resisted and continue to resist colonisation.</li> <li>Diverse global Indigenous leadership and organised movements in the fight for sovereignty.</li> <li>The pivotal role of global Indigenous languages and diverse cultural traditions in preserving and maintaining Indigenous identity.</li> <li>Potential contemporary issues faced by global Indigenous populations and why and how these vary across the globe.</li> </ul>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Humanities and Social Sciences
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090311 - Indigenous Studies
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/baind2001">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed 1 of <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BAIND1001" target="_blank">BAIND1001</a>/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BAIND1002" target="_blank">BAIND1002</a>/BAXDC1002/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=FEAFN1101" target="_blank">FEAFN1101</a>/FEAFN1102/INDOL1001/INDOL1002/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=INDSL1000" target="_blank">INDSL1000</a>/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=INDSL1001" target="_blank">INDSL1001</a> AND the student must have achieved at least 60 credit points prior to enrolment</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BAIND3001" target="_blank">BAIND3001</a></p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Recognise the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledges, experiences and connections</p>
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<p>Examine key concepts, theories, issues and ways of thinking and knowing in the field of Indigenous Studies</p>
K3
<p>Identify and consider the cross cultural global Indigenous concepts and languages</p>
S1
<p>Engage with diverse Indigenous cultural contexts and demonstrate cultural awareness and openness</p>
S2
<p>Develop skills in decolonised research and communication, including academic writing and referencing.</p>
S3
<p>Reflect on one’s pre-existing knowledge of and relationship to unit content</p>
A1
<p>Apply relevant decolonised conceptual, theoretical and creative frameworks to the way Indigenous Peoples connect and share their world</p>
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<p>Communicate an understanding of key Indigenous ways of Knowing, Being and Doing at an introductory level </p>
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<p>Engage and develop sound understanding of global Indigenous Peoples world views</p>
Assessment
Learning Tasks and Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>Reflection Journal</p>
<p>Journal Entries and Art works</p>
<p>20-25%</p>
K2, S3, A2
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<p>Presentation - yarn</p>
<p>Yarn with class sharing international Indigenous Story</p>
<p>30-35%</p>
K1, S1, S2, A2, A3
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<p>Story</p>
<p>Book with visuals or film</p>
<p>40-45%</p>
K3, S2, A1, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Humanities and Social Sciences
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090311 - Indigenous Studies
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/baind2001">View unit fees</a>
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