Online Courses Handbook 2003

305851 v.1 Bachelor of Arts (Indigenous Australian Cultural Studies) (Honours)

Introduction
This course is a combination of advanced coursework in the theoretical and practical aspects of Indigenous Australian Cultural Studies. Emphasis on the relationship between theory and practice which enables multidisciplinary approaches to research topicsbased on collaboration and appropriate community consultation in Indigenous contexts.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
Refer to Admission into Honours Degree Programs and Regulations for Honours Degrees in the General Information section of the Curtin Courses Handbook. The following students are eligible to apply for places in the program - those students who have completed an undergraduate degree within the Centre for Aboriginal Studies at Curtin, and normally with weighted average scores of attainment - either in Indigenous Studies or from elsewhere.

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 Torress Strait Islander, the student has completed one or more undergraduate units with a substantial Indigenous studies component, or, the student can demonstrate substantial life experience residing with, or working with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australian people.

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

Duration and Availability
The honours degree program is of one year full-time duration and is also available on a part-time basis over two years.

Course Organisation
A semester of coursework and individual project preparation followed by a semester of intensive research, writing and in many cases, community consultation, producing a dissertation.

Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

305842 v.1 Indigenous Australian Research Experiences and Perspectives 411 3.0 25.0

305843 v.1 Approaches to Research in Indigenous Australian Contexts 412 3.0 25.0

305844 v.1 # Research Techniques and Practice in Indigenous Australian Contexts 413 3.0 25.0

305845 v.1 Indigenous Australian Research Project Preparation 414 3.0 25.0

100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

305846 v.1 Indigenous Australian Research - Honours Dissertation 491 2.0 100.0

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.