Connections to Country (11128.2)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Arts And Design |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| School Of Design And The Built Environment | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) |
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Analyse and explain the diversity of Indigenous ways of knowing and connecting to landscapes and seascapes;
2. Evaluate key issues with Indigenous heritage and cultural landscapes; and
3. Identify and analyse Indigenous senses of belonging.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful ways
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - use Indigenous histories and traditional ecological knowledge to develop and augment understanding of their discipline
Skills development
This unit explores the enduring connections that Indigenous Australians and other Indigenous peoples around the world maintain with Country. The unit discusses what Country means, and diverse Indigenous understandings of lands, homelands, waters and place, in urban, regional and remote settings. The heritage significance and values of Indigenous constructs of space and connections to Country will be explored, along with discussions on how looking after Country is critical to the health and wellbeing of Indigenous peoples.
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | On-campus | Ms Lisa Fuller |
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 16 February 2026 | On-campus | Ms Lisa Fuller |
Required texts
Available via your reading list on Canvas.
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
Artificial intelligence
Students are not permitted to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in assessments for this unit.
GenAI may only be used in authorised ways when completing assessments at UC. This means that GenAI can only be used for an assessment when:
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the Unit Convener has authorised GenAI use for that assessment
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the student uses GenAI in the way that the assessment instructions allow
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the student fully acknowledges their use of GenAI, with proper citations, references and a GenAI Acknowledgement Statement in line with the assessment instructions.
Where the assessment instructions do not specifically state that GenAI may be used and how, then its use is not permitted for that assessment. Students must still provide the required GenAI Acknowledgement Statement to indicate whether GenAI has or has not been used in the preparation of the assessment. If unsure, students should seek advice from the Unit Convener.
The GenAI for StudentsLinks to an external site. Library Guide provides further information, including how to reference GenAI.
Special assessment requirements
Discuss special assessment measures with your unit convener.
Supplementary assessment
Discuss supplementary assessment measures with your unit convener.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Learner engagement
Because of the nature of Australia's colonial history, the topics covered in this unit can sometimes raise strong feelings for students. We aim to approach all topics with respect and an awareness of all participants' wellbeing. We advise students to think about and practice self-care in ways that are appropriate for you, and to contact the teaching staff, the University's Medical and Counselling Service or Inclusion and Engagement if you are struggling. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students may also wish to access the Ngunnawal Centre.
All students are required to engage with the material, the teaching staff and their fellow students respectfully, both in class interactions and in all assignments. Students who do not do so risk finding themselves in breach of the Student Conduct Rules.
Inclusion and engagement
Please discuss additional support measures with your unit convener.
Participation requirements
Many of the assignments are supported by engagement with tutorial activity. Grades will be impacted if you do not participate in specific tutorials. The Week 1 Lecture will discuss this in more detail.
Required IT skills
Attention to Smart Phone photography is encouraged: https://www.adobe.com/au/creativecloud/photography/discover/smartphone-photography.html
In-unit costs
Cost of self-directed transport to heritage sites for assignment work.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
Additional information
UC Harvard (2021) - https://canberra.libguides.com/c.php?g=599301&p=6820165
Details are available on Canvas.
