Study Yolŋu Studies at CDU
Yolŋu from Arnhemland and other people from
around Australian and the world study Yolŋu
languages and culture at Charles Darwin
University. We work with, and under the guidance
and approval of the Advisors to the Yolŋu
Studies Program.
Students learn Yolŋu culture and kinship as
well as language. It is not possible to learn
one without the other. Non-Yolŋu students start
by learning about Gupapuyŋu language and
culture. Later they learn about the life, land
and language of other groups of people, such as
Dhuwal, Dhaŋu, Djaŋu and Djinba. Yolŋu students
study their own languages and connections to the
Yolŋu world.
In 2024 Yolŋu languages and culture units are
available under Diploma
of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Graduate Certificate of
Arts, Master of Arts, and
6 week short courses.
Studying on Campus
You are most welcome to attend
the on-campus class in Blue precinct, Building
2.1.51 (click to open Casuarina
campus map)
Semester 1 (4 Mar - 31 May
2024) / Semester
2 (22 July - 18 October 2024)
Undergraduate --- Yolŋu Languages and
Culture 1 (YOL161) - Tuesday 5:00
- 7:00PM
Yolŋu Languages and Culture 2
(YOL162) - Thursday 5:00 - 7:00PM
Yolŋu Matha Conversation (YOL262) -
Monday 1 on 1 face-to-face lesson
Yolŋu Literature (YOL261)
- Independent
study under the guidance of Yolŋu knowledge
authorities
Language Translation and Protocols (IAS406)
- Independent study under the guidance of
Yolŋu knowledge authorities
Postgraduate --- Yolŋu
Languages and Culture 1 (IAS541) -
Tuesday 5:00
- 7:00PM
Yolŋu
Languages and Culture 2 (IAS542) -
Thursday 5:00 - 7:00PM
Yolŋu Conversation 1 (IAS545) - Monday 1
on 1 face-to-face lesson
Yolŋu Conversation 2 (IAS546) - Monday
1 on 1 face-to-face or lesson
Yolŋu Literature (IAS543) - Independent study under the guidance
of Yolŋu knowledge authorities
Indigenous Language
Project (IAS544) - Independent study
under the guidance of Yolŋu knowledge
authorities
Studying Online
All Yolŋu languages and culture units are fully
available for online study mode.
Undergraduate --- Yolŋu
Languages and Culture 1
(YOL161) - Tuesday 5:00 - 7:00PM
Yolŋu Languages and Culture 2
(YOL162) - Thursday 5:00 - 7:00PM
Yolŋu Matha Conversation (YOL262) -
Monday 1 on 1 online lesson
Yolŋu Literature (YOL261) - Independent study
under Yolŋu guidance
Language Translation and Protocols (IAS406)
- Independent study under Yolŋu guidance
Postgraduate --- Yolŋu
Languages and Culture 1 (IAS541) - Tuesday 5:00-7:00PM
Yolŋu Languages and Culture 2
(IAS542) - Thursday 5:00-7:00PM
Yolŋu Conversation 1 (IAS545) - Monday 1 on 1 online lesson
Yolŋu Conversation 2 (IAS546) -
Monday 1 on 1 online
lesson
Yolŋu Literature (IAS543) - Independent study
under Yolŋu guidance
Indigenous Language Project (IAS544)
- Independent study under Yolŋu guidance
6-week short courses (digital badges)
In Semester 1 2024, Yolŋu Studies offers two short courses: Introductory and Intermediate learning of Yolŋu Languages and Culture for anyone interested in learning Yolŋu languages and culture. A micro badge will be issued for the completion (6 weeks participation + translation assignments) of respective courses. For those who are keen to continue studying Yolŋu languages and culture, the completion of these two short courses entitles you to credit transfer into Bachelor of Arts, Graduate Certificate of Arts, or Master of Arts at CDU.
Course Dates:
22 July - 6 September 2024.
Introductory learners of Yolŋu languages and
culture
9 September - 18 October. 2024
Intermediate learners of Yolŋu languages and
culture
Registration
Introductory course: here
Intermediate course: here
Contact yolngustudies@cdu.edu.au
or 08 8946 6278 for more information.
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