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Course and Unit Catalogue 2010

Armidale, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

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2007200820092010

IDIG302 Aboriginal and Ethnic Community Field Study

Updated: 05 January 2010

Unit Information
Additional Information

Credit Points	6
Offering	Not offered in 2010
Intensive School(s)	None
Supervised Exam	There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites	any 12cp or candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites	None
Restrictions	ABED302 or AMC371 or AMC471 or AMC472 or AMC475 or AMC467 or EDST302 or IDIG502 or PDAB302 or PDAB402
Notes	None
Combined Units	IDIG502 - Aboriginal and Ethnic Community Field Study
Coordinator(s)	To be advised
Unit Description	This unit is about retrieving, recording and analysing the silent and marginal experiences and histories of cultural and linguistic minorities in Australia. Students study not only printed materials and the media but undertake cross-cultural field work with individuals or groups in Indigenous and ethnic communities in Australia. There is an emphasis on problem-solving and information analysis.
Materials	Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Disclaimer	Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

Assessment

Title	Exam Length	Weight	Mode	No. Words
Assignment 1		40%		2000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA:1, 2, 4-6
Assignment 2		50%		2500
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA:1, 2, 4-6
Online Assessment		10%
Assessment Notes
Participation

Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA:1, 2, 4-6

Learning Outcomes (LO)

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

develop and record their observational research skills;
reflect on the role of the artists as observer and recorder and analyse the documentation;
consider the ethical implications of their work.

Graduate Attributes (GA)

	Attribute	Taught	Assessed	Practised
1	Knowledge of a Discipline Knowledge of the indigenous discipline is taught on an external basis only with material provided online through Blackboard. The unit is assessed through one written assignment and online assessment and participation.
2	Communication Skills Students will be taught communication skills through written and oral feedback on the essay and participation component of the unit. Students will be assessed on the style of writing, clarity of writing, expression and development of ideas, and referencing. Students will practice their communication skills through completing the assessment tasks (written through essays and online exercises).
3	Global Perspectives Students will examine a range of issues impacting upon Indigenous communities today both nationally and internationally, and is part of understanding global heritages.
4	Information Literacy Students will be taught, and directed, to relevant indigenous literature and how to assess its validity. Students will be assessed (through the essay and online assessments) on their ability to identify and critically analyse the literature.
5	Life-Long Learning Through completing the assessments, students will be provided with the necessary lifelong skills to be able to research, write and discuss social issues. These skills can be transferred to any discipline, and will be useful in any research positions. These attributes will be assessed in all of the assessments (written skills; analytical skills). In addition, students who participate online will be provided with the skills to debate contentious topics and develop their understanding of a topic through group activities.
6	Problem Solving Students will be assessed on their ability to deconstruct the assignment questions and to integrate theory and literature into their answer. Students will need to work out how to address the questions and where the most appropriate material is to answer the questions.
7	Social Responsibility Students will be taught about their professional responsibilities as a researcher to provide balanced and accurate research. In addition, students will be taught that they have a social responsibility to question and challenge some 'facts'. This will be assessed and taught through their responses to the assignment questions and discussions in tutorials or online postings.
8	Team Work Students will practice their teamwork skills through participating in online discussion postings. They will be required to discuss the weekly topics with their fellow students in a thoughtful and respectful manner (practice).