Area: | Centre for Aboriginal Studies |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Exploration and examination of emerging personal and cultural issues relating to Aboriginality and how it is applied in everyday life. Issues workshopped in this unit will include - identity and diversity, Aboriginal Terms of Reference, personal development, self-esteem, life and study skills. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- The ability to identify current issues that are concerned with Aboriginal people, from an Aboriginal perspective. Described issues in contemporary Australian society such as attitude formation, cultural differences and beliefs and values. An awareness of own and other student's understandings of Aboriginality and identity. Defined and understood the notion of Aboriginal Terms of Reference. Demonstrated study skills and life skills. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Oxenham, D. (2000), Aboriginal Terms of Reference, in Working with Indigenous Australians - A Handbook for Psychologists, (eds.) P. Dudgeon, D. Garvey and H. Pickett. Perth, Gunada Press. Oxenham, D. (1999), Aboriginal Terms of Reference, The Concept atthe Centre for Aboriginal Studies. Bentley, Curtin Indigenous Research Centre. |
Unit Texts: | Aboriginal Perspectives Study Guide/Reader, Aboriginal Bridging Course, Curtin University, Bentley. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Participation 30%, Take home exam or discussion paper 50%, Weekly journal summary and field work 20%. This is by pass/fail assessment. |
Field of Education: | 100700 Communication and Media Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Pass/Fail |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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