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TRAX102 Indigenous Studies

Updated: 12 May 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus B - Internet access required
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus B - Internet access required
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus B - Internet access required
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus B - Internet access required
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
N/A N/A Mandatory Dates to be advised.
N/A N/A Mandatory Dates to be advised.
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites candidature in the TRACKS course
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Michael Brogan (mbrogan2@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit enables the student to recognise that reading is a valuable and necessary part of university study. The student is required to read extensively and in depth on a range of topics that are relevant to personal interests or relevant to their educational needs. The unit explores different genres in contemporary Indigenous writing by looking at various features of the writing such as theme, plot, character and style.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory
Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

The Original Australians: Story of the Aboriginal People
ISBN: 9781741148725
Flood, J., Allen & Unwin 1st ed. 2006
Note: Textbook will be supplied by the School.
Text refers to: Semesters 1 and 2 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment Assessment information is currently unavailable for this unit.
Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. develop a knowledge and understanding of different types of reading resources;
  2. provide a framework to gain confidence and appreciation for different types of reading resources relevant to their learning and study;
  3. value different types of reading resources and the connection between learning and knowledge developed through study;
  4. improve various forms of written and oral communication skills appropriate to their study and relevant to social, cultural and historical issues.

Graduate Attributes (GA) Graduate Attribute information is currently unavailable for this unit.
   

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