This is an individual course of readings on an indigenous studies topic identified by the student in consultation with the course convener and nominated supervisor. This may include indigenous cultures, issues and modes of knowledge production from the Pacific Islands, Asia, Australia, the United States, New Zealand, Canada or beyond the region. Weekly meetings with the supervisor to discuss material covered will be on a one-to-one basis, with an emphasis on critical analysis and writing. The course will have particular utility for students preparing for Honors or other postgraduate study.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Demonstrate the ability to identify and define a viable research topic and question, appropriate in scale to the course workload
- Develop a scholarly relationship through regular interaction with the course supervisor
- Demonstrate the ability to present research questions, a research design and preliminary findings
- Demonstrate skills in analysis and scholarly writing
Work Integrated Learning
Projects
This WIL component provides you with the opportunity to deeply engage
with the course content, drive your leaning, build skills and confidence,
and perform the learned tasks more effectively.
Other Information
Students must identify a topic and potential readings supervisor before seeking enrolment in the course.Indicative Assessment
- Rationale and schedule of readings (10) [LO null]
- Annotated bibliography (10) [LO null]
- Weekly critical reading reports (30) [LO null]
- Analytical research essay (50) [LO null]
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Workload
The total workload for the subject is 130 hours of research, writing and consultation with supervisor.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the School of Culture History and Language to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
There are no prescribed texts for this course.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $3960 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $5100 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3498 | 20 Feb 2023 | 27 Feb 2023 | 31 Mar 2023 | 26 May 2023 | In-Person and Online | View |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6485 | 24 Jul 2023 | 31 Jul 2023 | 31 Aug 2023 | 27 Oct 2023 | In Person | View |