305631 (v.2) Indigenous Australian Sport 301

Area:

Centre for Aboriginal Studies

Credits:

50.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Tutorial:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

305621 (v.1) Indigenous Australian Sport 201 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Examination of the way sport has provided Indigenous Australian people with powerful ways of proving themselves amongst, and typically against, white Australians. Historical and cultural analysis facilitates an understanding of why sport has emerged as such a significant expression of racial, cultural and social identity.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- A high level understanding of the history of Indigenous Australian participation in sport, and appreciate the significance of sporting achievement for them. Identified and explained why Indigenous Australian identity is so often linked to and asserted within the sports domain. Demonstrated a thorough knowledge of several fields of sporting participation for Indigenous people in Australia.

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:

Godwell, D., (2000). 'Playing the Game: Is Sport as Good for Race Relations as We'd Like to Think?', Australian Aboriginal Studies. Hallinan, C., (1991), 'Aborigines and Positional Segregation in Australian Rugby League', International Review of Sociology of Sport. Hayward, E. (forthcoming 2001). 'No Free Kicks: The Experiences of an Aboriginal Family in Australian Rules Football, Diss.Perth, Curtin University. Humphries, R. and Fielder, J. (forthcoming 2001), 'Hey You, get Off of McLeod: Stacking and Centrality in Australian Rules Football', Perth. Curtin Indigenous Research Centre Discussion Papers. Pascoe, B., (1994). 'Bruce Pascoe', in Boys and Balls, St Leonards, Allen and Unwin. Tatz, C., (1995), Obstacle Race: Aborigines in Sport, UNSW Press, Sydney.

Unit Texts:

Tatz, C., (1995), Obstacle Race: Aborigines in Sport, Sydney. UNSW Press.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Interview of Indigenous sportsperson (any level) and critical reflection 20%, Participation 10%, Research Essay: Theoretical Issues or case study 50%, Tutorial Presentation and Case Study of Indigenous Involvement in a Sport 20%. This is by Grade/Mark Assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y		Y