302027 (v.2) Healing Art Processes 512

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Area:	Centre for Aboriginal Studies
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	The selection from a wide range of art activities/materials for use in particular healing situations. Strategies to explore multiple levels of narrative expression in various indigenous contexts, groups and individuals ,age related. Processes to recognise Indigenous approaches to healing and to explore, negotiate and develop restorative art strategies. Processes to monitor, guide and evaluate desired outcomes. Documentation and referral procedures for follow up care.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Demonstrated knowledge of holistic nature of healing art processes. Used a range of narrative expressions in diverse Indigenous contexts. Deployed a range of creative artistic activities- art, stories, music, dance and painting, etc.- in creative healing art processes.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Berndt, R.M. and Berndt, C.H., (1992), 'Perspectives and Meanings', in Berndt, R.M. and C.H/ (eds) Aboriginal Art Australia: A Visual Perspective. Mandarin, Port Melbourne,pp.17-44. Golvan, C., (1992), 'Aboriginal Art and the Protection of Indigenous Cultural Rights' Aboriginal Law Bulletin 2 (56),pp 5-8. Hazelhurst, K.M. (1996). A Healing Place, Central Queensland University Press. McCulloch,(1999)., Contemporary Aboriginal Art. Allen and Unwin, North Ryde, NSW. Stewart, M., (1999), Mother and Child: The Women Of Warmun, Magabala Books, Broome. Stanner, W.E.H. (1979) 'The Dreaming' in W.E.H. Stanner (ed), White Man Got No Dreaming, Australian National University Press, pp. 23-40.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Group work activites 30%, Paper 40%, Presentation 40%. This is by Pass/Fail Assessment.