Students build on the language skills and understandings they have developed in AUST6008 to develop speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in an Indigenous Australian language, to develop a deeper knowledge and understanding of the relation between language, culture and society in the community of the speakers and to reflect on the place of Indigenous Australian languages in Australia.
This course may be offered on campus or on-country (location(s) to be advised for each offering), and delivered over the course of a semester or in intensive mode. This course is available for cross-Institutional enrolment.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate a knowledge of the grammar and lexicon of the Indigenous Australian language.
2. Demonstrate communicative skills allowing them to discuss some topics confidently in the Indigenous language
3. Read and understand texts in an Australian Indigenous language
4. Write texts in an Australian Indigenous language
5. Discuss socio-cultural, traditional and modern practices specific to the Indigenous Australian community speaking the language concerned.
6. Reflect on how their understanding of the structure of Indigenous Australian languages has deepened.
7. Discuss the place of Indigenous Australian languages in modern Australian society.Other Information
For more information about Australian Indigenous Language(s) on offer in the current year, please reference information available on the School of Literature, Languages, and Linguistics website.Indicative Assessment
Online/tutorial exercises 30% (LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)Quizzes 20% (LO 1-3)
Written assignment (3,000 words) 40% (LO 1, 5, 6)
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Workload
3-4 weekly contact hours (including
online contact hours) and 6-7 hours per week outside classes.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Specialisations
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $2604 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $4146 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3355 | 16 Feb 2015 | 06 Mar 2015 | 31 Mar 2015 | 29 May 2015 | In Person | N/A |
Winter Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1776 | 29 Jun 2015 | 30 Jun 2015 | 03 Jul 2015 | 10 Jul 2015 | In Person | N/A |
