ABOR3251
International Indigenous Comparative Studies
10 Units
Available in 2014
| On-Line from Callaghan | Semester 1 |
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Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011
Allows students to explore an Indigenous culture outside Australia. Through comparative analysis students will examine distinctions and similarities between Indigenous people and communities throughout the world. Gives students the opportunity to develop a greater understanding of Aboriginal, Native American and other Indigenous cultures and history in both the traditional and contemporary setting. The course promotes and extends the understanding of knowledge of Aboriginal, and other Indigenous peoples experience.Students will utilise the growing network of Indigenous internet communities and sites. This will enable students to have access to documentation with the peoples of other Indigenous cultures. The principal teaching style will be through lecture, online chat tutorial.
| Objectives | The objectives of the course are to: 1. acquire an understanding of other Indigenous cultures in the world; 2. be competent in the use of online technology and how it can be used as an aid to learn about Indigenous cultures in the world; 3. develop skills in the critical analysis of comparative cultures - " analyse similarities and differences in the process of domination and imposed constraints in relation to the Aboriginal and Native American experience; " evaluate the nature of contemporary Aboriginal and Native American approaches in their struggles for emancipation and self determination. |
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| Content | A comparative approach will be taken to the following issues: " Aboriginal and Native American studies " Aboriginal and Native American culture " social diversity |
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| Replacing Course(s) | NA | ||||
| Transition | Not Applicable | ||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||
| Assumed Knowledge | Students need an understanding of Aboriginal society and culture equivalent to ABOR1110, ABOR1330, ABOR2230. Students will also be required to have study/experience equivalent to a 2000 level course in comparative Indigenous studies such as ABOR2250. | ||||
| Modes of Delivery | Distance Learning : IT Based Internal Mode |
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| Teaching Methods | Lecture
Student Projects Tutorial |
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| Contact Hours | Lecture: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term Tutorial: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term |
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| Timetables | 2014 Course Timetables for ABOR3251 |