Course Title: Work with Culturally Diverse Clients in a Justice Environment
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2010
Course Code: HUSO5133
Course Title: Work with Culturally Diverse Clients in a Justice Environment
School: 365T Global Studies, Soc Sci & Plng
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6077 - Advanced Diploma of Justice
Course Contact : Irene Pagliarella
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254581
Course Contact Email:irene.pagliarella@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 54
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None.
Course Description
This course provides the knowledge on the origins and nature of Australia’s multicultural society and the skills to work with culturally diverse clients, and develop attitudinal change and empathy with multiculturalism
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VBQU381 Work with Culturally Diverse Clients in a Justice Environment |
Element: |
1. Analyse the concepts of culture, ethnicity and discrimination and their effects on an individual’s or group’s behaviour. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 The concept of culture and its components are defined |
Element: |
1. Analyse the inclusion of diverse sexual subgroups into mainstream culture |
Performance Criteria: |
9.1 Negative stereotypes, attitudes, behaviours such as homophobia are identified |
Element: |
1. Analyse the major issues which have arisen in recent times or continue to arise for Aborigines and migrants in the area of community justice |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 The Royal Commission into the Aboriginal Deaths in Custody is investigated |
Element: |
1. Examine the key aspects of the pre-invasion Aboriginal culture and outline the history of Aboriginal/White relations from 1788 to the present day |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Common characteristics of Aboriginal culture before the arrival of Europeans are identified |
Element: |
1. Investigate the common difficulties faced by migrants in adapting to Australian society and institutions |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 The common stages experienced in “culture shock” are identified |
Element: |
1. Investigate the common difficulties faced by migrants in adapting to Australian society and institutions |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 The common stages experienced in “culture shock” are identified |
Element: |
1. Outline the historical development of migrant services and analyse how they address migrants’ perceived needs |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 The role of the Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs in the provision of migrant services is identified |
Element: |
1. Outline the major aspects of Australia’s attempts to find its place in the global community, in an economic, cultural and legal sense |
Performance Criteria: |
7.1 The countries and regions of key strategic, trade and cultural significance to Australia are listed and outlined |
Element: |
1. Review the changing workplace cultures, in the local and global context |
Performance Criteria: |
8.1 The contemporary management philosophies for efficient and competitive workplaces are examined |
Element: |
1. Review the critical periods in Australian history in relation to immigration and multiculturalism since 1788 |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 The types and volumes of migration in 19th century colonial Australia are identified |
Learning Outcomes
See Elements
Details of Learning Activities
Students will participate in a variety of teaching methods including: lectures, tutorials, class discussion, role-plays, seminar presentations, group/individual work on projects, audio-visual presentations, field excursions where applicable, on site visits, and interaction with individuals and groups from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Teaching Schedule
Week 1
Introduction to cultural diversity and examination of institutional, and individual racism
Week 2
Cultural diversity in the context of nationality, gender, religion, age and sexuality is examined
Week 3
Examination of what constitutes the Australian identity and introduction of the impact of European invasion on Aboriginal population in Australia and in comparable societies
Week 4
An analysis of structural disadvantage resulting from colonisation, disposession and white supremacy.
Week 5
Oral presentation analysing an issue related to cultural diversity in Australia outlining the Government’s and the community’s response
Week 6
The impact of the Mabo judgement and the current state of reconciliation
An analysis of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in custody and current barriers faced by Aboriginal and migrant groups
Week 7
Migration patterns from 19th century to present date are analysed
Week 8
Government policies related to monuculture and multiculturalism are examined
Week 9
The common stages of ’culture shock,’ and the process of acculteration are examined
Week 10
Presentation of interview with a person from a cultural and linguistically diverse background
Week 11
An analysis of Pluralism in Australia in the context of problems and barriers faced by people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
An analysis of the media perception of particular migrant groups and links to crime
Week 12
The difference between an individualistic and collectivist society
Week 13
Anti- discrimination laws, anti-vilification laws and the Victorian Charter of Human Rights are examined
Week 15
The impact of globalism on Australia’s economic trade and immigration policies is examined
Week 16
Homophobia and other negative behaviours and attitudes are examined
Week 17
Structural inequalities in terms of social economic health and legal contexts are examined
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
There are no prescribed texts for this course. Students willbe given articles and guides to Cultural Diversity but are expected to read more widely. RMIT University library has an extensive collection of Cultural Diversity texts, many of which relate specifically to this course. The TAFE library staff can assist students to locate useful material |
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including exams, class participation, research tasks and essays.
Assessment Tasks
ASSESSMENT
Regular attendance and active preparation and participation will give you 15 out of 15 per cent of the final grade.
Assessment 1
Oral Presentations of no more than 5 minutes
Dates for oral presentations
Monday Wednesday 3 March 2010
The presentation will contribute 15 per cent of the final mark.
The oral presentation is to be personal reflections derived from recent newspaper/magazines or media identifying and analyzing a current issue in Aboriginal and/or ethnic affairs. The reflections are to form an analysis of:
Community and government response; and
Your own thoughts and feelings about the issues.
The oral presentation should contain critical analysis to the material and should also demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and a familiarity with the issue in question.
Assessment 2
Essay, length: 1000 words.
Due Date for oral and written presentation
Wednesday 5 May, 2010
Assignment 2 will contribute 20 per cent Assignment of the final mark.
The assignment will involve a field project and oral presentation of result. Students may choose to either:
(a) Interview a CALD person about his/her experience of migration e.g. reasons for leaving, settlement problems present situation or
(b) Research the history and experience of one ethnic group in Australia e.g. where they settled, problems and successes, cultural and religious contributions.
The results are to be presented in a written report of up to 1000 words with an oral delivery of 10-15 minutes.
The assessment criteria include:
The ability to present material clearly and coherently within the set time
The level of critical analysis of the interview or research activity
The ability to reflect on complex issues from the interview or research process
Assignment 3
Essay length: 3000 words
Due date for written essay
Friday 11 June 2010
The essay will contribute 50 per cent of the final mark.
The essay will contribute 50 percent of the final mark
ASSIGNMENT TOPICS:
1. Discuss how the policies of multiculturalism and assimilation have impacted upon the development of Australia as a pluralistic society.
2. The White Australia Policy was a racist policy that still affects the identity, aspirations and opportunities of non-English speaking background people today. Discuss.
3. Australia’s detention and processing of refugees has been criticized as being abusive of human rights. Discuss.
4. Australians are racist or at least ethnocentric. Discuss.
5. The recommendations of the Royal Commission’s findings into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody in 1991 have resulted in changes and challenges for Aboriginal people. Discuss.
6. Should Islamic female students be allowed to wear the hajib in secular France? Discuss
7. Is globalisation killing local cultures or is it augmenting and enhancing them? Discuss
8. Alternatively you are free to develop your own topic on any issue that reflects the cultural diversity of Australian society. You must have your final topic approved by Irene Pagliarella prior to the submission of essays.
Essays need to show evidence of at least six references – chapters, articles, videos, and films
The written essay is to demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and a familiarity with prescribed or negotiated topics. A choice of topics will be presented during the 7th session.
It is expected that all submitted work will:
• Be well written, clear and consistent providing a clear structure and must address the issues raised in the chosen topic.
• Concepts should be well defined and demonstrate critical analysis of the chosen topic and address cogently the issues in the chosen topic
• Demonstrate appropriate preparation, reading and make appropriate reference to relevant literature.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment has been designed to cover all Learning Outcomes and will be graded in accordance with RMIT’s Mark Table 7 which is as follows:
HD 80-100
DI 70-79
CR 60-69
PA 50-59
NN 0-49
Any assignment marked with a score of 40-49% will be passed to another grader for moderation. If the second grader gives a higher score, then that mark will prevail. If the second marker confirms the original findings, then the original score prevails.
All written work must adhere to the following criteria:
1. Written reports, research projects or essays are to demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and familiarity with the prescribed or negotiated topics
2. It is expected that all submitted work will be well written, with clear and consistent grammar, expression and punctuation. It must be well structured and cogently address the issues raised in the chosen topic in a logical, ordered and organised manner
3. The concepts must be well defined and demonstrate a critical analysis of the chosen topic
4. Written submissions must demonstrate appropriate preparation, reading and research
5. In-text references must follow the APA style of referencing. In addition, you must provide a bibliography with correct and comprehensive details in relation to texts, articles, research reports and other sources that you have used
6. Double or 1.5 spacing and a font size of 10-12 must be used
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