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IAS543 - Yolngu Literature

2023

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Indigenous Knowledges

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

(CAS511)

Prerequisites

Must have passed 1 unit in (IAS541)

Incompatible

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

This unit is taught by Yolngu under the ongoing supervision of Yolngu elders and educators and is offered subject to their invitation. In this unit students are exposed to the canon of Yolngu literature with a view to using the literature to develop an increasing understanding of Yolngu knowledges and epistemologies. A group of texts are chosen with a view to translating and analysing the work of Yolngu authors and understanding the philosophical traditions that inform Yolngu culture and language use.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Analyse Yolngu literature to develop knowledge of Yolngu epistemological practice.
2.	Analyse Yolngu literature to develop knowledge of key aspects of Yolngu history.
3.	Apply skills in the transcription and translation of Yolngu literature to develop a sophisticated working knowledge of Yolngu grammar.
4.	Apply 'Grammar Lessons in Gupapuyngu' as a reference tool to work with other Yolngu languages.
5.	Apply skills and knowledge to work with languages other than Gupapuyngu.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Draft Project Plan (150 words)	10%	1,2,5
2.	Final Project Plan and Bibliography (500 words)	25%	1,2,5
3.	Report on Translation (500 words)	25%	1,2,3,4,5
4.	Report (1,000 words)	40%	1,2,3,4,5

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method
2023	Semester 1	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR
2023	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR
2023	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR
2023	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR

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