Australian Indigenous Studies - ATSIAH4519
Stream Summary
Faculty: BOS - DVC (A) Board of Studies
School: Nura Gili Indigenous Programs
Contact: www.nuragili.unsw.edu.au
Program: 4519 - Arts (Honours)
Award(s):
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
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Stream Outline
The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Indigenous Studies is a 48 UOC (one year equivalent) advanced undergraduate degree for high achieving students which may be taken upon completion of an undergraduate pass degree in Arts, International Studies or Social Research and Policy. The key aim of the Indigenous Studies Honours stream is to produce graduates who are well equipped to deal with Indigenous people’s concerns and issues in their future research work. The stream may be a pathway into a graduate research degree (MA Research or PhD).
Stream Objectives
The aims of the Indigenous Studies Honours Stream are:
- To develop students’ disciplinary skills in Indigenous Studies, including higher-order research skills in critical thinking, reflection, and analysis.
- To enable students to engage and work critically with a range of research methods and approaches in Indigenous Studies and other disciplines.
- To ensure students are rigorous in their research and analysis in Indigenous and multi-disciplinary intersections.
- To foster students’ understandings of how to work in ethically and socially just ways, respecting Indigenous diversity in local, national, and international contexts.
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this stream, students should be able to:
- Design, develop, and manage a research project.
- Demonstrate effective, clear, and informative written communication skills.
- Identify a range of approaches, traditions, and concepts in Indigenous Studies.
- Incorporate theory into a research project at a sophisticated level.
- Approach and deal with Indigenous people’s concerns and issues.
Stream Structure
The basic requirements for the degree are:
Coursework (18 UOC) including both of the following:
Coursework (18 UOC) including both of the following:
- ATSI4001 Thesis Workshop (6 UOC)
- ATSI4002 Indigenous Studies Research (12 UOC)
Thesis (30 UOC) chosen from a combination of the following:
Typical Stream for Full Time Honours (1 year):
Summer Semester:
- ATSI4001 Thesis Workshop (6 UOC)
Semester 1:
Semester 2:
