Communication, Culture and Aboriginal Australians

Course aim

To further develop students' understanding of communication culture relating to Aboriginal Australia and skill development to operate effectively and ethically in intercultural contexts.

Course content

Students will build on their knowledge and skills to support critical thinking to reconcile theory and practice in a professional setting. This knowledge and skills will be achieved by the exploration of historical colonial policies and processes, the diversity and complexity of cultures and contemporary issues, the politics and history of Aboriginal cultural and intellectual property, rights and representation, Aboriginal arts and media practice, racism, social justice and the politics of privilege, self-determination, human rights and international obligations, and application of Aboriginal protocol to professional practice.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Continuous assessment, Presentation, Research paper

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.