Australian Indigenous Languages, Identity and Belonging

Course aim

To enable students to synthesise and consolidate theories in Indigenous knowledges as they relate to language, culture in the social sciences.

Course content

Students will critically analyse aspects of Indigenous culture and language and demonstrate an understanding of how these relate to identity. Students will investigate the impact of the social sciences on Indigenous Peoples through an analytical focus on Indigenous Standpoint theory and the cultural interface.

Textbook(s)

Nakata, Martin 2008, Savaging the Disciplines, Disciplining the Savages, 1, Aboriginal Studies Press, Canberra, ACT

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
External (Online activities)	3 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Workshop	6 hours x 5 days

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Discussion paper, Learning log/Journal

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.