Connections to Country (11128.2)

Please note these are the 2023 details for this unit
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Connections to Country
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
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 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)
This unit explores the enduring connections that Indigenous Australians and other Indigenous people around the world maintain with the land and the sea. The unit discusses Indigenous understandings of country, homeland, 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 well-being of Indigenous people.

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 skills
1. 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


Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2024 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 29 July 2024 On-Campus Ms Wendy Somerville
Not available

Required texts

As directed each week through Canvas.

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. 

Participation requirements

Students who attend campus for class or other purposes must play their part in keeping our campus and community safe by following these basic guidelines to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission:

  • Practise good hand hygiene, washing hands regularly;
  • If you do happen to cough or sneeze, please do so into the crook of your elbow, dispose of tissues immediately and wash hands immediately
  • Practise effective physical distancing;
  • Follow all directions of teaching and other UC staff regarding safety measures;
  • Stay off campus if you are unwell and get tested according to ACT Government guidelines, and 
  • Follow University communications about campus arrangements https://www.canberra.edu.au/coronavirus-advice

Required IT skills

This unit may involve online meetings in real time using the Virtual Room in your UCLearn teaching site. The Virtual Room allows you to communicate in real time with your lecturer and other students. To participate verbally, rather than just typing, you will need a microphone. For best audio quality we recommend a microphone and speaker headset. For more information and to test your computer, go to the Virtual Room in your UCLearn site and 'Join Course Room'. This will trigger a tutorial to help familiarise you with the functionality of the virtual room.

In-unit costs

None. 

Work placement, internships or practicums

None.