IND201 - Aboriginal Knowledges and Experiences: Historical Journeys-Contemporary Perspectives
| Year: | 2020 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online) Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online) Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | 1 x 2-hour seminar per week for 11-weeks face to face in trimester 3 at Waurn Ponds |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud (online) | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including weekly engagement with materials and responses in discussion forums |
| Note: | Student enrolment quotas apply to this unit |
Content
This unit provides in depth knowledge of historical and contemporary Aboriginal cultures in Australia and gives an overview of social, educational, economic, health, policy and political issues. The aim is to empower students to understand current circumstances and develop appropriate skills and strategies that may be applied in a workplace or in liaison with Aboriginal Peoples or organisations.
It examines;
- the complexity and diversity of pre-invasion societies
- relationships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal societies
- the impacts of policy since invasion
- community consultation and communication protocols and sensitive issues concerning appropriate terminology
- lateral violence and workplace ‘cultures’
- strategies for combatting racism
- employment strategies and entrepreneurship
- current perspectives of the location of Aboriginal Peoples in Australia
- social and political movements/directions/futures
- future directions and the interplay between contemporary debates – for example, Sovereignty, Treaties and Constitutional Recognition
Unit Fee Information
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