305846 (v.1) Indigenous Australian Research - Honours Dissertation 491

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Area:	Centre for Aboriginal Studies
Credits:	100.0
Contact Hours:	4.5
Individual Study:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Seminar:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Fieldwork:	1 x 2 Hours Once-only
Syllabus:	A semester of intensive research and dissertation writing in an Indigenous Australian context. A demonstration of research knowledge, skills and understandings, to plan and implement an effective and culturally appropriate small scale research and development project. Research should maximise opportunities for local Aboriginal participation and control, and benefits for those who are the focus of research activities.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Demonstrated the ability to complete field research involving processes of community consultation and negotiation. Analytical, written expression and editing competencies in relation to both thetheoretical and practical aspects of research. Detailed specialised knowledge in own professional field. Contributed to applied research outcomes of benefit to Aboriginal peoples.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	No prescribed references.
Unit Texts:	Students are required to plan and undertake a supervised reading program relevant to their specialised topic, under the guidance of their supervisor.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Dissertation 100%. Topic: The Program Coordinator will be responsible for approving student dissertation topics in consultation with the nominated supervisor. Length 10,0000 - 15, 000 works. Where a student produces a policy, program, plan or other significant research product, this may be included as an attachment to the dissertation and included in the word limit. The Head of Centre will be responsible for the appointment of two dissertation examiners with relevant expertise. At least one examiner must be external to the Centre for Aboriginal Studies, except where the Centre for Aboriginal Studies Academic Planning Committee explicitly approves otherwise. The awarding of First Class, Second Class and Third Class Honours will normally be determinedsolely on the basis of the Dissertation. Academic performance in coursework may only be taken into account in resolving 'borderline' cases.This is by Grade/Mark Assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Full Year Y     2004 Bentley Campus Mid Full-Year Y     2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y