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Duration
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Prior study
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Subject details
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- • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history.
- • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.
- • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
- • Social Justice and Mabo.
- • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
- • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education.
- • Aboriginal cultural heritage.
Others
Past La Trobe University students who have previously completed ANT1IIA (Introduction To Aboriginal Australia), or ABS1IIA (Introduction To Aboriginal Australia) are ineligible to enrol in this subject.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
In this subject you will be introduced to various elements of Indigenous Australia. You will study a broad range of issues of relevance to contemporary Aborigines and Torres Strait Islander people. There will be a particular emphasis on the Indigenous topics of Australia, in addition, students will gain an understanding of regional variation throughout Australia. Issues discussed include cultural continuity and differences, identity, self-representation, spirituality, family, gender, land, politics, law, economics, education, health, history, art and music.
- A weekly online quiz (in total 1000-word equivalent). (25%)
- Forum post reflection (1000-word equivalent) (25%)
- One 2000-word major essay. (50%)
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