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HIST106 Australian Indigenous Peoples: Past and Present

10 cp
Prerequisites Nil
Teaching Organisation 3 hours per week for twelve weeks or equivalent of on-campus lectures and tutorials, with the possibility of online discussions, museum assignments and film screenings.

This unit is designed to offer students a greater understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, history and contemporary issues. The unit will focus on the diversity of Indigenous Australia with particular emphasis on the cultures and history of the region in which it is being taught, through involvement of, and consultation with, Indigenous community members in planning and implementation. Major themes will include: traditional cultures and histories, changing historical and contemporary cultures, Indigenous movements and issues as well as the contributions of Indigenous people in the making of Australia.

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