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UNE unit code: PAIS322
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- Not offered in 2024
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
This unit develops your understanding of contemporary approaches to matters of Indigenous politics and public policy on a global and Australian level. It is focused on assessing a body of public policies that have and continue to impact Indigenous Peoples. In doing so, the unit explores political change in this area.
The unit provides you with important conceptual and background information which will be of great use in a range of professional environments; from social work and to policy making.
You will be exercising critical thinking skills so as to autonomously evaluate and apply information and ideas from the literature you are reading.
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of a range of approaches on Indigeneity within the context of modern British-settler nations and to a lesser extent, around the globe;
- identify, understand and clearly communicate critical issues of decision-making in political and public policy change in Indigenous societies within nation-states; and
- exercise critical thinking skills so as to autonomously evaluate and apply information and ideas from the literature.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | Yes | 40% | All offerings | Online Posts in Module Forums Students will be required to submit four posts and four replies to peer posts. No. Words: 2000 |
| Assessment 2 | Yes | 25% | All offerings | Essay No. Words: 1400 |
| Assessment 3 | Yes | 35% | All offerings | Essay No. Words: 1600 |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Indigenous Politics: Institutions, Representation, Mobilisation
ISBN: 9781785522352
Berg-Nordlie, M., Saglie. J. and Sullivan, A., Rowman & Littlefield International 2016
Text refers to: All offerings
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