Undergraduate TAS-HUM113-2022

Indigenous Lifeworlds: Story, History, Country

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Duration

14 weeks

Study method

100% Online

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Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Start dates

11 Jul 2022

Australia’s fourth oldest university, the University of Tasmania, is highly regarded internationally for teaching and academic excellence. The university offers more than 100 undergraduate degrees and more than 50 postgraduate programs across a range of disciplines. The university offers students a diverse range of opportunities, the chance to learn from leading experts, and excellent preparation for their future careers.

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Subject details

What you'll learn

Upon successful completion of this subject, the student should be able to:

Apply the concept of Indigenous Lifeworlds to generate understanding of Palawa history, story, and Country. Compare the similarities and differences of the Palawa lifeworld with that of other distinctive Indigenous peoples
Illustrate the criticality of the relationship to Country and how this is expressed and practiced within the Indigenous Lifeworld in Tasmania and elsewhere
Explain and reflect how the Indigenous Lifeworld differs from the non-Indigenous Lifeworlds and how Lifeworld differences impact on relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous groups in Tasmania and Australia.

Topics covered

- Welcome to Country/Indigenous Lifeworlds
- Story 1: Palawa and story telling
- Virtual Tour of Country
- Story 2: Places and Journeys
- Virtual Tour of County
- Country 1: Expressions of Country
- Virtual Tour of Country
- Country 2: Exhibiting Country
- History 1: Treaty and Reparations
- Virtual Tour of Country
- History 2: Expatriation and Repatriation
- On-Country Experience

Entry requirements

You won't be able to enrol into this subject if you've already successfully completed or currently enrolled in the following subject(s) as they are considered anti-requisites due to the similarity of the content.

TAS-HSS113-Indigenous Lifeworlds: Sovereignty, Justice, Society

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Description

This subject explores Indigenous lived realities through an Indigenous lens. Using the theoretical concept of the lifeworld, the focus is the Palawa/Aboriginal People of Lutruwita/Tasmania. The subject also includes a comparative study of Noongar (WA) and Navajo (US) Peoples to demonstrate the shared historic, socio-cultural lifeworld as well as lifeworld distinctiveness. Country is integral to Palawa knowledge and wellbeing, and core learnings are built around a series of virtual tours of country. The end-of-subject on-country tour guided by Palawa Elders and Knowledge Holders offers students a personal learning engagement with Aboriginal people and culture. Equipping students with a greater understanding of the Indigenous lifeworld also enhances understanding of their own lifeworld and how it locates them in relation to Indigenous peoples.

The journey into an Indigenous lifeworld in this subject focuses on Palawa story, history, and Country. Students will explore the history of Lutruwita/Tasmania through Palawa perspectives, knowledges and worldviews from deep history to the present. The Palawa story is told in this subject by Indigenous voices in literature, art, and/or film. Country is integral to Palawa knowledge and wellbeing, and an exploration of Country offers students a personal learning engagement with Aboriginal people and culture.

Assessments

Learnings Portfolio (40%)
Online Interpretive Task (20%)
Textual Analysis (40%)

Textbooks

Current study term: 10 Jul 22 to 16 Oct 22

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