Special Project in Yolngu Language and Culture
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Level of study: What does Undergraduate Level 3 mean?
Undergraduate Level 3
EFTSL: What does EFTSL mean?
0.125
Delivery Method: What does delivery method mean?
Web Dependent
Prerequisites: What are the prerequisites?
Availability: What is a Study period?
For enrolment (2012): For forward planning* (2013): What is Forward Planning?- SP1
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- SP3
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Duration:
13 weeks
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Fee: Fees (current and planned)
- Domestic student fee:
- $795.00 (AUD)
- International student fee:
- $1,020.00 (AUD)
Description
This unit is taught by Yolngu under the ongoing supervision of Yolngu elders and educators and is offered subject to their approval. You will study and translate a variety of texts in Yolngu languages. You will also embark on a supervised research project in Yolngu languages, depending on your location and access to speakers of Yolngu languages.
Prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
You are recommended to have completed the following unit(s) or have equivalent knowledge before starting this unit:
You must be familiar with at least one Yolngu language before starting this unit.
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this unit students will be able to:
- develop a working knowledge of a Yolngu views around a topic of particular interest to you
- develop a working knowledge of Yolngu vocabulary based on the chosen topic.
Depending on the project students may also:
- develop a working knowledge of Yolngu research protocols and Yolnu IP
- develop a working knowledge of Yolngu languages other than Gupapuyngu.
Topics
This unit addresses the following topics.
| Number | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | A student will chose their own topic and work with texts based on that topic. |
Study Resources
Each unit offered through OUA provides students with unit information that includes assessment topics and due dates, policy information and contact numbers for university support and academic staff. Study materials will also clearly outline each week's topic, readings, student activities and the format of all assessment.
Relevant Courses
This unit is not currently a requirement for any courses, but may be eligible for credit.
- Many undergraduate courses on offer through OUA include 'open elective' where any OUA unit can be credited to the course. You need to check the Award Requirements on the course page for the number of allowed open electives and any level limitations.
- In other cases, the content of this unit might be relevant to a course on offer through OUA or elsewhere. In order to receive credit for this unit in the course you will need to supply the provider institution with a copy of the Unit Profile in the approved format, which you can download here. Note that the Unit Profile is set at the start of the year, and if textbooks change this may not match the Unibooks textbook list.
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