Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Students in this course engage critically and intensively with their training in the humanities in preparation for advanced research. Discussion focuses on the value of research in the humanities, how the humanities engage with global issues, key approaches and methods, focussing on interdisciplinarity, and practical skills in research, such as scholarly reading, critical thinking and writing techniques.
This final course in the Advanced Humanities program is partly co-delivered with the UQ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (ATSIS) Unit. Itﾠis designed to prepare you for life after graduation, and in our interactive two-hour lecture/workshops and seminars, we will negotiateﾠscholarly rigour and responsibility,ﾠcultural respectﾠand reconciliation and means of finding a rewarding career path. The first module of the course, 'Research Trajectories' focuses on research skills in the context of interdisciplinary humanities. We will discuss differences and similarities between different humanities disciplines,ﾠthe diverse cultural and social background of its academic community, the spaces,ﾠfacilities and methodologiesﾠit offers, and the communicative, digital and data-oriented techniques needed to navigate its range of pursuits of knowledge and experience. The second module, 'Work Trajectories', features career-focussed lectures and a five-weekﾠ'Public Humanities' mini-internship, where you will be given the opportunity to briefly try outﾠa humanities graduateﾠwork role. Finally, in the third and final module of the course, 'Cultural Trajectories',ﾠas you prepare to complete your program of study,.we will join the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Unit course ABTS3020: Working with Indigenous People, where you will receive guidance,ﾠmentorship and inspiration from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community leaders and scholars, in working with, learning from and living alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in our future cross-cultural society.
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Course requirements
Assumed background
It is assumed that Advanced Humanities students will complete this course immediately before commencing their discipline-specific Honours year, but adjustments can be made in special circumstances. Contact the course coordinator or the Advanced Humanities program coordinator if you have any queries.ﾠ
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
HUMN2200, HUMN3100
Restrictions
BAdvHum(Hons) students only.
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Guest lecturer
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
In weeks 1-4 and week 13, you will be required to watch a pre-recorded 1hr-lecture, posted before 2pm each Tuesday. In weeks 5-12, you will be required to attend a 2hr-lecture/workshop in person. You will also be required to attend a weekly 2hr-seminar in weeks 2-4 and and weeks 10-13 .There will be no seminars running during your Public Humanities Internships in weeks 5-9.
Aims and outcomes
HUMN3300 aims to provide students with the skills needed to become mature scholars, andﾠenter the workforce asﾠproductive and respectful members of the community. You will learn to build a research project, consider all the ethical and practical aspects involved inﾠthe realisation of this project, and communicate and contribute respectfully with stakeholders. The course also includes a five-weekﾠindustry mini-internship arranged by the course coordinator, and a final module delivered by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit, focusing on ways you can use your research and skills ﾠto work towards reconciliation.ﾠ
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Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of interdisciplinary research.
LO2.
Be able to design relevant and feasible approaches to investigating research problems, including undertaking research at honours level, creating your own research questions, methodological approaches, and research designs.
LO3.
Demonstrate knowledge of practical and theoretical issues underpinning work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
LO4.
Understand the types of discourses in which work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is situated - both historically and today - and your own positioning to these.
LO5.
Use library and electronic resources at a level appropriate for your research and be able to locate appropriate materials for your area of study.
LO6.
Communicate and interact competently and professionally in an industry environment (using a range of communication methods).
LO7.
Demonstrate your skills and strengths in various career development situations.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participation/ Student contribution | Seminar & Mini-Internship Participation | 20% In class |
29/07/2024 - 21/10/2024
In Class |
| Project | Draft Research Questions | 15% 150 words |
19/08/2024 2:00 pm |
| Practical/ Demonstration, Portfolio, Role play/ Simulation |
Interview about Mini-Internship
|
25% 15 minutes (500 words) |
20/09/2024 2:00 pm
A schedule for the oral component will be released on 19/08/24 - students will sign up for a preferred 15-minute time slot. |
| Essay/ Critique, Project, Reflection | Feature Story for Reconcilliation News | 40% 2,500 words |
4/11/2024 2:00 pm |
Assessment details
Seminar & Mini-Internship Participation
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Participation/ Student contribution
- Weight
- 20% In class
- Due date
29/07/2024 - 21/10/2024
In Class
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07
Task description
Participation is essential for passing this course, and requires you to interact respectfully and learn from your peers. Students are expected to participate in seminar discussions and relevant seminar tasks. This assessment requires you to show evidence of preparation for seminars and participate in large and small group discussions with relevant and well-focused comments. Participation in non-compulsory activities is not essential, but will earn you additional points.
The participation component is larger in this course than other humanities courses, because it includes participation and effectiveness in your Public Humanities mini-internship. Throughout this period you will fill out an internship reflective diary, and Your internship line-manager will submit comments and feedback on your performance.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
Draft Research Questions
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Project
- Weight
- 15% 150 words
- Due date
19/08/2024 2:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L05
Task description
You should introduce these 2-3 draft research questions in a BRIEF document (150 words in length, excluding bibliography), presenting a GENERAL topic, a potential research approach, and an indicative bibliography (ca 3-5 sources) in the research area of your preferred major. You will receive feedback on your choice of topic, sources and approach.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Submit via TurnItIn through Blackboard
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Interview about Mini-Internship
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Oral, Written
- Category
- Practical/ Demonstration, Portfolio, Role play/ Simulation
- Weight
- 25% 15 minutes (500 words)
- Due date
20/09/2024 2:00 pm
A schedule for the oral component will be released on 19/08/24 - students will sign up for a preferred 15-minute time slot.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L03, L04, L06, L07
Task description
You will be given a 15-minute time slot within a set of of exam times in weeks 10 and 11 to complete a mock-job interview in front of a panel of examiners, drawing on your recent mini-internship experiences, and your experience of the Advanced Humanities program as a whole.
You must also submit your current CV and a written 'Response to Selection Criteria' (500-750 words) via Turnitin by Friday 20/09/22 at 2pm.
The selection criteria will be released two weeks in advance, on Friday 06/09/22 at 2pm.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Submit via TurnItIn through Blackboard
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Feature Story for Reconcilliation News
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Essay/ Critique, Project, Reflection
- Weight
- 40% 2,500 words
- Due date
4/11/2024 2:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L03, L04, L05
Task description
For this assignment, a feature story for the magazine Reconcilliation News, you should reflect on the research questions you constructed for the first assessment in the 'Research Trajectories' part of this course, in light of the encounters you've had and questions surrounding research ethics, cultural complexity, and allyship discussed in the 'Cultural Trajectories' part of the course. Your article should present a nuanced set of perspectives, reflecting on the historical, political, cultural and/or philosophical complexities underpinning your topic.
You are encouraged to adopt a reflective writing style, contemplating why the topic peaked your interest and how it challenged your cultural, political and/or academic assumptions. You should also make use of appropriate secondary reading material from the course and/or acquired through independent study. This could include material from your home disciplines, alongside perspectives on Indigenous knowledges, respectful collaboration, reconcilliation, storying and/or other approaches studied throughout the course.
Your feature article should be ca 2,500 words in length, not including footnotes and bibliography, and should be formatted and referenced according to MLA style.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Submit via TurnItIn through Blackboard
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 24.99 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Grade 1, Serious Fail (0-24.99%), is generally awarded in cases where some work has been submitted, but of wholly unsatisfactory standard or quantity. In work submitted, however, there is no demonstrated evidence of understanding of the concepts of the field of study or basic requirements of the course. |
| 2 (Fail) | 25 - 44.99 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Grade 2, Fail (25-44.99%), is generally awarded to work that exhibits deficiencies in understanding and applying the fundamental concepts of the course and field of study, and as such, does not satisfy the basic requirements of the course. Often, one or more major items of assessment will not have been completed. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49.99 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: Grade 3, Marginal Fail (45-49.99%), is generally awarded if a student has submitted work that attempts to meet the knowledge and skill requirements of the course, but is only able to demonstrate a superficial understanding of the fundamental concepts of the course. Students will usually have attempted all major pieces of assessment and show that they have an identifiable, emerging ability to apply basic knowledge and skills. |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64.99 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Grade 4, Pass (50-64.99%), is generally awarded where all major items of assessment have been submitted. An adequate knowledge of the fundamental concepts of the course and field of study should be demonstrated and a functional skill level achieved. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74.99 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Grade 5, Credit (65-74.99%), is generally awarded where all items of assessment have been completed and a substantial understanding of the fundamental concepts of the course and field of study have been demonstrated. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84.99 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Grade 6, Distinction (75-84.99%), is generally awarded where all items of assessment have been completed and substantial knowledge of the deeper and more complex aspects of the course and field of study have been demonstrated. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Grade 7, High Distinction (85-100%), is generally awarded where all items of assessment have been completed and there is evidence that the deeper and more complex aspects of the course and field of study have been mastered. |
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
Marking criteria and/or marking rubrics are available in the ‘Assessment’ folder in Blackboard for this course.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.
Other course materials
If we've listed something under further requirement, you'll need to provide your own.
Required
| Item | Description | Further Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Booth et al (2008), The Craft of Research. Chicago University Press. | Available electronically through link on Blackboard | |
| Umberto Eco (1977), How to Write a Thesis. MIT Press. | Available electronically through link on Blackboard | |
| Steph Menken and Machiel Keestra (2017), An Introduction to Interdisciplinary Research: Theory and Practice. Amsterdam University Press. | Available electronically through link on Blackboard | |
| Tracey Bunda, Louise Gwenneth Phillips, Elizabeth P. Quintero (2018), Research Through, With and As Storying. Routledge. | Available electronically through link on Blackboard | |
| Bronwyn Fredericks, et. al. 'Being Ourselves, Naming Ourselves, Writing Ourselves: Indigenous Australian Women Disrupting What It Is to Be Academic Within the Academy' (2019) | Available electronically through link on Blackboard | |
| 2023 Deloitte Report | Available electronically through link on Blackboard | |
| Uluru Statement from the Heart (2017) | Available electronically through link on Blackboard | |
| Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, "Code of Ethics" (2020) | Available electronically through link on Blackboard | |
| Chelsea Watego, "introduction", from Another Day in the Colony (2021) | Available electronically through link on Blackboard | |
| Summer May Finlay, "How to be a good ally", Reconciliation News no. 41 (2019): 10-11 | Available electronically through link on Blackboard |
Additional learning resources information
All additional material will be uploaded to the HUMN3300 Blackboard Site.
Student Services
Student services offer a variety of short courses during the semester which will help you improve your study, research and writing skills.
The team also offers a wide range of professional and confidential services.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
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Week 1 (22 Jul - 28 Jul) |
Lecture |
Week 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE: The Future of Work, Humanities Research, and Cultural Collaboration PRE-RECORDED LECTURE: Introduction to interdisciplinary research, the differences and similarities between humanities disciplines, and the future work place. INTERVIEWS: Mixed UQ HASS Staff Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L05, L07 |
Week 2 (29 Jul - 04 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 2: RESEARCH TRAJECTORIES: Finding Your Discipline, Your Focus, and Your Collaborators PRE-RECORDED LECTURE: This lecture will focus on how you may start to formulate a humanities research project, emphasising the importance of honing in and refining a topic. We will also discuss the mini-internships that form part of this course. INTERVIEWS: Dr Mair Underwood & Jasmine Sandes Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L05 |
Seminar |
Week 2 Seminar PRACTICAL WORKSHOP: We will discuss different disciplinary methodologies and start working in discipline-specific groups to start workshopping your preferred research areas. We will discuss how to contact potential research supervisors/collaborators, and how to negotiate a project with them. We will also workshop ways of formulating appropriate email conversations with other scholars, and you will be encouraged to consider your choice of mini-internship for the course. REQUIRED READINGS: Eco and Bunda (through Blackboard) Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L04, L05 |
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Week 3 (05 Aug - 11 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 3: RESEARCH TRAJECTORIES: Formulating the Right Questions PRE-RECORDED LECTURE: We will discuss how you go about communicating your research ideas clearly and efficiently when you first start formulating your ideas. We will focus on how to formulate the right research questions. INTERVIEW: Professor Anna Johnston Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L05 |
Seminar |
Week 3 Seminar PRACTICAL WORKSHOP: We will discuss and workshop ways of organising your research, and formulating your ideas into a set of productive research questions. You will also be encouraged to sign up for a mini-internship in class. REQUIRED READING: Booth, Menken and Fredericks, through Blackboard. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
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Week 4 (12 Aug - 18 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 4: RESEARCH TRAJECTORIES: Structuring Your Thinking PRE-RECORDED LECTURE: This lecture will introduce practical skills on how you refine your research topic, and find your original research contribution, alongside a discussion of how research skills may be used in a variety of future career paths. We will also discuss UQ Research Culture, Practice, and Resources, emphasising time management. INTERVIEW: Choose ONE interview among a selection of interviews with humanities graduates in different careers Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L05 |
Seminar |
Week 4 Seminar PRACTICAL WORKSHOP: We will discuss practical work and research management skills, and you will complete a practical research exercise and a career trajectory exercise in class. REQUIRED READING: Booth, Eco and Deloitte 2023, through Blackboard Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L07 |
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Not Timetabled |
SHUT-UP-AND-WRITE SESSION This optional shut-up-and-write session running on Thursday 15/08/24 at 1pm at Wordsmith's Cafe will be offered as a means of sitting down together and get your first assessment for the course written in one go! |
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Week 5 (19 Aug - 25 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 5: WORK TRAJECTORIES: How to Make the Most Out of an Internship In this first lecture during your Public Humanities Mini-Internship, we will discuss how to make the most out of your internship period. Learning outcomes: L06, L07 |
Seminar |
Week 5: NO SEMINAR: Public Humanities Mini-Internship Students will devote this time to their mini-internships. Learning outcomes: L06, L07 |
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Week 6 (26 Aug - 01 Sep) |
Lecture |
Week 6: CULTURAL TRAJECTORIES: 'Storying' and Working with/for Indigenous People This lecture will be your first class co-taught with the UQ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Unit, and will focus on the concept of 'storying' and the ethical mindset needed to conduct this work. ATSIS GUEST SPEAKER: Professor Tracey Bunda Learning outcomes: L03, L04, L06, L07 |
Seminar |
Week 6: NO SEMINAR: Public Humanities Mini-Internship Students will devote this time to their mini-internships. Learning outcomes: L06, L07 |
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Week 7 (02 Sep - 08 Sep) |
Lecture |
Week 7: CULTURAL TRAJECTORIES: Creative Contexts In this lecture, the award-winning Aboriginal author Anita Heiss will discuss protocols for recording and writing Indigenous stories: consultation processes and complexities. Invited Guests: Professor Anita Heiss Learning outcomes: L06, L07 |
Seminar |
Week 7: NO SEMINAR: Public Humanities Mini-Internship Students will devote this time to their mini-internships. Learning outcomes: L06, L07 |
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Week 8 (09 Sep - 15 Sep) |
Lecture |
Week 8: WORK TRAJECTORIES: Education & Academia In this lecture, you will get an introduction to what a career in education or academia may look like, from a representative from the UQ School of Education and a representative from the UQ Western Civ program. We will discuss the ways in which you could start such a journey - for example, the qualifications you need, and ways in which you can test if it suits you, and extra-curricular activities that may boost your CV. Invited Guests: TBA (teachers and academics) Learning outcomes: L06, L07 |
Seminar |
Week 8: NO SEMINAR: Public Humanities Mini-Internship Students will devote this time to their mini-internships. Learning outcomes: L06, L07 |
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Week 9 (16 Sep - 22 Sep) |
Lecture |
Week 9: WORK TRAJECTORIES: the GLAM Sector In this lecture, representatives from the UQ Art Museum will discuss what a career in museum, library and curatorial spaces may look like, and what you may need to do to get there. Invited Guests: TBA (curators, librarians and people working in government) Learning outcomes: L06, L07 |
Seminar |
Week 9: NO SEMINAR: Public Humanities Mini-Internship Students will devote this time to their mini-internships. Learning outcomes: L06, L07 |
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Mid Sem break (23 Sep - 29 Sep) |
Not Timetabled |
MID-SEMESTER BREAK |
Week 10 (30 Sep - 06 Oct) |
Lecture |
Week 10: CULTURAL TRAJECTORIES: Reciprocity and Respect LECTURE/WORKSHOP WITH ATSIS: Francis Nona will explore relationships and research ethics when working with Torres Strait Islander communities. Guest Speaker: Francis Nona Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04, L05 |
Seminar |
Week 10 Seminar PRACTICAL SEMINARS: In our seminars we will discuss the difference between working 'with' and 'for' Indigenous people. We will also discuss 'Storying' as a methodology, and we will talk about ways in which we can use 'Storying' in our research. REQUIRED READING: Bunda and 'Uluru Statement from the Heart'. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L07 |
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Practical |
INDIVIDUAL INTERVIEWS You will be given a time slot for a 15-minute interview about your internship. Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07 |
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Week 11 (07 Oct - 13 Oct) |
Lecture |
Week 11: CULTURAL TRAJECTORIES: Engagement & Project Lifecycles LECTURE/WORKSHOP WITH ATSIS: Jim Walker will discuss key considerations underpinning work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities and consider project lifecycle issues, including, project planning, relationship building and consultation, project implementation, participation, project reporting, dissemination and ongoing relationships. Guest Speaker: Jim Walker |
Seminar |
Week 11 Seminar PRACTICAL SEMINARS: In our seminars, we will consider ways in which projects developed in collaboration with indigenous people may take shape, and discuss how to build a sustainable 'code' of ethics in research. REQUIRED READING: Bunda and ATSIS 'Code of Ethics" Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
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Practical |
INDIVIDUAL INTERVIEWS You will be given a time slot for a 15-minute interview about your internship. Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07 |
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Week 12 (14 Oct - 20 Oct) |
Lecture |
Week 12: CULTURAL TRAJECTORIES: Locating Self & Ethical Questions PRACTICAL LECTURE/WORKSHOP WITH ATSIS: In this workshop we will explore examples of collaborative approaches and partnerships with Aboriginal communities. Guest Speaker: Associate Professor Katelyn Barney Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04 |
Seminar |
Week 12 Seminar PRACTICAL SEMINAR: In this workshop we will explore creative means of collaboration across cultural divides. We will also encourage you to consider your own cultural background and bias, and your position in relation to your indigenous collaborators, and we will discuss how to be a good ally. REQUIRED READING: Bunda, Watego and Finlay. Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04, L05 |
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Week 13 (21 Oct - 27 Oct) |
Lecture |
Week 13: CULTURAL TRAJECTORIES: Writing for Reconciliation This lecture will be devoted to the ethical questions and the impetus behind your final assessment of this course: an article for Reconciliation News. Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04, L05 |
Seminar |
Week 13 Seminar PRACTICAL SEMINAR In this final seminar we will do a couple of article writing exercises, and focus on answering all your remaining questions about your final assessment. Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04, L05 |
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Revision week (28 Oct - 03 Nov) |
Not Timetabled |
SHUT-UP-AND-WRITE SESSION This optional shut-up-and-write session running on Thursday 31/10/24 at 12pm at Wordsmith's Cafe will be offered as a means of sitting down together and work on your final assessment for the course! |
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