This Unit of Study can be used for two purposes and requires permission for both; GEOS3055 is co-badged with AGEN3008 Indigenous Land and Food Knowledge (see handbook for more information on this unit of study) and requires permission to enrol from the unit coordinator OR GEOS3055 can be used in instances where students wish to gain academic credit for their participation in an approved field-based learning module undertaken overseas in the Asia-Pacific region. This will typically take the form of University of Sydney International Placement program that operates with oversight from a member of academic staff of the School of Geosciences and with curriculum content consistent with the discipline of Geography. It requires permission to enrol from the Geosciences Head of School. This is a selective 3000-level unit in the Environmental Studies major and the Geography major.
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
LO1. Understand the complexity involved in sustainably caring for Country using multiple
sources of knowledge and world-views
LO2. Recognise the extent of Indigenous land management in Australia by working directly
with individuals and communities living and working on Country.
LO3. Develop the cultural competence and capability to work effectively with Indigenous
communities.
LO4. Be familiar with the main challenges facing contemporary Indigenous communities in the
context of land management and critically examine the potential future implications of these
challenges.
LO5. Practice applying skills and knowledge to work competently and confidently with
individuals and communities for positive change.
LO6. Explore and describe options for enterprise development in collaboration with
communities and assess the potential for increasing cultural inclusivity.
LO7. Develop a feasibility study for enterprise development and a grant application tailored to
include local Indigenous knowledge and participation.
LO8. Critically reflect on and analyse how different cultural values and beliefs affect
professional communication and practice and the strategies that can be employed to enhance
communication across cultures.
Unit availability
This section lists the session, attendance modes and locations the unit is available in. There is a unit outline for each of the unit availabilities, which gives you information about the unit including assessment details and a schedule of weekly activities.
The outline is published 2 weeks before the first day of teaching. You can look at previous outlines for a guide to the details of a unit.
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Important enrolment information
Departmental permission requirements
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You will be prompted to apply for departmental permission when you select this unit in Sydney Student.
