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IDIG312 Comparing Indigenous Communities and Ethnic Minorities

Updated: 16 August 2011
Credit Points 6
Offering Not offered in 2012
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites HUMS100 or IDIG110 or HUMS102 or PHIL102 or IDIG101 or candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions ABED312 or ABED412 or AMC412 or EDST312 or EDST412 or PDAB312 or PDAB412 or IDIG512
Notes None
Combined Units IDIG512 - Comparing Indigenous Communities and Ethnic Minorities
Coordinator(s) To be advised
Unit Description

This unit examines indigenous and ethnic minority communities in comparable countries in the region and their struggles against powerful groups and interests to achieve equality and autonomy. Community voices are considered to provide students with an understanding of local experiences and aspirations for change. Students will study how existing bodies (such as the United Nations and NGOs) can be mobilised to support community initiatives and processes. There is an emphasis on problem-solving and information analysis.
Materials Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment Assessment information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. apply comparative perspectives to the understanding of change affecting Indigenous and ethnic minority communities;
  2. use various frameworks for the development of effective participation, consultation and negotiation processes between external organisations and Indigenous /ethnic minority communities;
  3. critically assess issues of power and control in relation to Indigenous and ethnic minority communities; and
  4. employ tools for assessing change and for assisting in implementing reforms in Indigenous and ethnic minority communities.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of the indigenous discipline is taught with material provided online. The unit is assessed through two written assignments and online participation. 		True True
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 practise their communication skills by completing the assessment tasks. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Students will examine a range of issues impacting on Indigenous communities both nationally and internationally and is part of understanding global heritages. 		True
4 Information Literacy
Students will be directed to relevant literature and taught how to assess its validity. Students will be assessed on their ability to identify and critically analyse the literature. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
By 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. 		True True
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 what the most appropriate material is to answer the questions. 		True True
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. 		True True True
8 Team Work
Students will practise 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 (practise). 		True
   

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