Graduate Certificate in Arts (Australian Indigenous Studies)

Course 089-AI (2008)

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Year and Campus:	2008
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level:	Graduate/Postgraduate

 ContactGraduate Enquiries, Arts & Music Student Centre Rm 104 (Ground Floor) Old Arts Building Tel: +61 3 8344 5321/+61 3 8344 6395 Fax: +61 3 9347 0424 Email: arts-gradstudies@unimelb.edu.au 

Course Overview:	The graduate certificate provides students with a general understanding of key concepts and issues in Australian Indigenous Studies. Students undertaking this short and concentrated program of study will develop valuable skills of analysis and critique. Course coordinator: Mr Philip Morrissey School of Culture and Communication Email: philipjm@unimelb.edu.au
Objectives:	Students who complete the graduate certificate should: gain a sound introduction to the study of Australian Indigenous Studies.
Course Structure & Available Subjects:	one first year subject a minimum of three second or third year Specialist subjects Total 50 points - subjects are 12.5 points each, unless indicated otherwise.
Subject Options:	First year subjects: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 100-181 Australian Indigenous Studies Semester 2 12.50 175-108 Intercultural Communication Semester 2 12.50 191-110 Law in Society Semester 2 12.50 Specialist subjects Second/third year Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 102-005 Exploring Central Australia Semester 2 12.50 106-045 Aboriginal Writing Semester 2 12.50 106-063 Aboriginal Cultural Studies Semester 1 12.50 106-204 Indigenous Histories in Sports Semester 1 12.50 106-205 Indigenous Histories in Film Semester 2 12.50 107-030 Contemporary Aboriginal Art Not offered in 2008 12.500 131-051 Aboriginal & Pacific Islander Histories Not offered in 2008 12.50 131-230 Resisting Colonialism: Australia-PacificNot offered in 2008 Not offered in 2008 12.500 166-038 Indigenous Rights: Land and Heritage Not offered in 2008 12.500 166-230 On Country Learning: Indigenous Studies 1 12.500 175-018 Language in Aboriginal Australia Semester 1 12.50 121-316 Environmental Change Semester 2 25 191-314 Crimes of the Powerful Semester 2 12.50 191-318 Crime, Whiteness and Indigenous People Semester 2 12.50
Entry Requirements:	The minimum entry requirement is: an undergraduate degree, or equivalent, in any discipline.
Core Participation Requirements:	For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry. It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability
Graduate Attributes:	None
Links to further information:	www.culture-communication.unimelb.edu.au

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