Course overview
This capstone course will provide students with the ability to synthesise their learnings within the Indigenous Knowledges and Society major and minor. It will allow students to apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate competency in the areas of Indigenous research, the environment, history, languages and more with a well-developed awareness of alternative worldviews. The focus will be on a placement with work integrated learning that allows the student to use advanced theoretical and technical knowledge within a multidisciplinary and multi-knowledge framework that centres Indigenous knowledges. Students will demonstrate an awareness of Indigenous research methods and protocols and take into account the ethical considerations of working with Indigenous peoples, organisations and communities through their chosen field. Students will work in collaboration with Australian Indigenous peoples developing skills and knowledge to apply as professionals operating in culturally sensitive ways.
Course learning outcomes
- Work in a non-university professional environment
- Demonstrate theoretical, critical and methodological and disciplinary knowledge relevant to one's area of intellectual interest in a practical form that mirrors professional work
- Develop research and report writing skills and manage and finalise a large research project at an advanced level
- Provide briefs, presentations, progress reports and posters in line with current professional standards with polished writing and other communication skills
- Show an awareness of the ways in which contemporary professional, industry, community or government organisations operate in terms of practical and project research work
- Learn specific cultural protocols that need to be applied when working with a diverse range of Aboriginal communities/organisations