abs1iia intro to aboriginal australia
INTRODUCTION TO ABORIGINAL AUSTRALIA
ABS1IIA
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will be introduced to various elements of Indigenous Australia. Students will study a broad range of issues of relevance to contemporary Aborigines and Torres Strait Islander people. While there will be a particular emphasis on the Indigenous people of Victoria, students will gain an understanding of regional variation throughout Australia. Issues discussed include identity, self-representation, spirituality, family, gender, land, politics, law, economics, education, health, history, art and music. Students intending to sub-major in Aboriginal Studies are strongly advised to take this subject.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJulie Andrews
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects ANT1IIA
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Recommended first-year subject for an Aboriginal Studies Minor in the Bachelor of Arts at the Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Blacklines: contemporary critical writing by Indigenous Australians | Recommended | Grossman, M (ed.) 2003 | MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Readings | The little red yellow black book: an introduction to Indigenous Australia (3rd ed) | Recommended | Pascoe, Bruce,2012 | AIATSIS |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Analyse a range of texts in the field of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies
- Activities:
- Tutorial discussions of readings; occasional worksheets based on tutorial readings; written assignment
02. Apply knowledge to understanding concepts and issues, and interpreting data about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia and the world today
- Activities:
- Exam
03. Apply suitable research methods to addressing social issues involving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Activities:
- All assessment in subject
04. Produce a sustained, complex written argument about social research methods relating to a topic on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Activities:
- Essay
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