Aboriginal Resilience and Community
UndergraduateUNE-OORA1002026
Course information for 2026 intake
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 21 June 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 16 weeks
- Start dates
- 22 June 2026
- Price from
- $2,459
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Aboriginal Resilience and Community
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- describe Aboriginal people's use of and involvement in the Arts;
- discuss the role of the Arts in Aboriginal resistance to ongoing colonisation in the 20th Century;
- explain the significance of Aboriginal social movements and their role in maintaining Aboriginal placement, identification and participation within social networks;
- discuss the role of music, art and associated oral traditions played in the political struggle for recognition and self-determination; and
- map Aboriginal resilience in maintaining connection to country and cultural traditions.
- Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.
This subject focuses on Aboriginal people's successes in overcoming difficult social conditions through a variety of cultural expressions.
It unpacks human resilience by focusing on traditional practices of art, ceremony, storytelling and music to demonstrate cultural vitality in areas such as contemporary film, literature, music and the arts.
In this subject you will also explore race relations and the challenges Aboriginal people have faced in both the political and social arenas. You will be provided with an insight into Aboriginal people's responses to colonisation, adaptation of cultural practices, and agency within Aboriginal communities throughout the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries.
This subject is developed and taught by Oorala Aboriginal Centre staff.
Assessment 1: Quiz - 800 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 5;
Assessment 2: Poster Presentation - 1500 words (or equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-5;
Assessment 3: Digital Storytelling Project - 2500 words (or equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-5.- Assessment 1: Quiz - 800 words. (20%)
- Assessment 2: Poster Presentation - 1500 words (or equivalent) (30%)
- Assessment 3: Digital Storytelling Project - 2500 words (or equivalent). (50%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- UNE-SPE-DEG-2026 - Bachelor of Special and Inclusive Education (Primary)
Others
Candidature in Bachelor of Special and Inclusive Education (Primary)
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media). Headset, including microphone (highly recommended). Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
- Software requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
- Other requirements -
Textbook requirements:
Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.
Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.
Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Bachelor of Special and Inclusive Education (Primary)
UndergraduateUNE-SPE-DEG