Communication, Culture and Indigenous Australians

Course aim

To provide understanding of communication culture relating to Indigenous Australia and skill development to operate effectively and ethically in intercultural contexts.

Course content

Historical colonial policies and processes; the diversity and complexity of cultures and contemporary issues; the politics and history of Indigenous cultural and intellectual property, rights and representation; Indigenous arts and media practice; racism, social justice and the politics of privilege; self-determination, human rights and international obligations; application of Indigenous protocol to professional practice.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External	N/A x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks

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

Assessment

Presentation, Professional practice essay, 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.