Courses Handbook 2007 - [ Archived ]

305851 v.3 Bachelor of Arts (Indigenous Australian Cultural Studies) (Honours)


BA(Hons)(Curtin)

This course is not available to International Onshore Students on Student Visas

Introduction

This honours course provides an opportunity for suitably qualified graduate students to undertake a dissertation based program in the field of Indigenous studies. The course focuses on Indigenous knowledge and research methodologies and emphasises multidisciplinary approaches to analyse topics of relevance to Indigenous people.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Refer to Admission into Honours Degree Programs and Regulations for Honours Degrees in the General Information of the Curtin Courses Handbook, The following students are eligible to apply for places in the program - those students who have completed theBachelor of Arts (Indigenous Australian Cultural Studies) at Curtin University and have attained a course weighted average of 70 or above in the third year of the course. Students from elsewhere will be eligible if they have similar levels of attainmentand meet one or more of the following criteria - are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, or have completed one or more undergraduate units with a substantial Indigenous studies component, or can demonstrate substantial life experience residing with or working with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people.

Note

The course coordinator will only approve entry into the honours degree for students possessing undergraduate degrees from outside the Centre for Aboriginal Studies, where one or more of the following additional criteria is met: the student is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, the student has completed one or more undergraduate units with a substantial indigenous studies component, or can demonstrate substantial life experience residing with or working with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

This honours degree program is one year full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Course Organisation

Students undertake a semester of coursework, followed by a semester of independent research, fieldwork and dissertation writing.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1
305842 v.3   Indigenous Australian Research 411 6.0 25.0
305843 v.3   Indigenous Australian Research 412 6.0 25.0
305844 v.3 # Indigenous Australian Research 413 6.0 25.0
305845 v.3   Indigenous Australian Research 414 6.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 1 Semester 2
305846 v.2 + Indigenous Australian Research - Honours Dissertation 491 19.0 100.0
  OR  
308415 v.3 * Indigenous Australian Research - Honours Dissertation 492-1 11.0 50.0
  OR  
308417 v.2 * Indigenous Australian Research - Honours Dissertation 492-2 11.0 50.0
  100.0
# If undertaking research primarily for the use of quantitative research techniques, this unit may be substituted for any other quantitative research unit offered by another school, subject to approval of the course coordinator.
* Only available for part-time students, must complete 492-1 and 492-2 to complete the dissertation.
+ Only available for full-time students to complete the dissertation.
 

Availability

Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective/current students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.



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