School of Culture History and Language · ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
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.
Rationale and schedule of readings (500 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
Annotated bibliography (1000 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 3, 4, 5
Critical reading reports (4 x 500 words)
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4, 6
Analytical research essay (2500 words)
Learning outcomes 3, 4, 6
The total workload for the subject is 130 hours of research, writing and consultation with supervisor. 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.
There are no prescribed texts for this course.