Aboriginal Studies Master Class

Course aim

To provide students with the opportunity to extend their understanding of research and academic debates in their chosen field of research, and knowledge and understanding in Aboriginal Studies with a focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues in Australia and Indigenous rights from a global perspective.

Course content

The course enables students to identity the relevant literature and develop literature search strategies and critically review publications. Students will review and critique research data and identity and review the major theoretical issues relevant to a research area within Aboriginal Studies. Students will contrast theoretical approaches to research for Aboriginal Studies in Australia and Indigenous Studies from a Global perspective.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

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

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

Assessment

Critical analysis, Literature review

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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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.