Dr Shirley Tucker Introduction to basic concepts and principles needed for analysis and evaluation of academic and popular debates. Logical concepts needed for successful searching of databases including the World Wide Web also covered. Multimedia resources and multidisciplinary concepts will permit exploration of how myths about Australian subcultures originated and explore their policy impact and their ongoing consequences. This subject looks at the position of Aborigines in today's Australia, taking account of the ways in which culture and history have shaped the contemporary situation. Topics include indigenous diversity, the importance of family, legal systems and native title.
Students develop skills in working in teams and analytic thinking.
Personal and Social Identities Semester 2, Dr Susan Hopkins Explores concept of identity and its role in social issues from a range of social science perspectives. Examines interplay of culture, ethnicity, institutions and language on personal and social identity. Furthermore, as each department, faculty or school sets its own timetable and conditions of enrolment, Behavioural Studies teaching staff cannot guarantee access to given elective courses in particular semesters. Students are thus encouraged to plan their electives early and consult with the appropriate faculty, school, department or program to ensure that they fulfil appropriate prerequisites or other requirements. Postgraduate study is increasingly becoming an important consideration for some careers.