EPABOR258
10 units
level
Course handbook
Description
Students will examine contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' knowledges and ways of knowing by examining how issues that affect them and their communities are understood and responded to.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2024
Ourimbah
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Communicate an in-depth level of information about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their historical relations with non-Indigenous Australians.
2. Evaluate the range of ideas about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia.
3. Use a range of research tools to research unfamiliar topics.
4. Develop and apply skills required for effective communication, including written and oral performance.
Content
Students will examine contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, examining issues as a result of invasion such as poverty, political movements, families and changing lifestyles.
Assessment items
Annotated Bibliography: Annotated Bibliography
Essay: Essay
Presentation: Presentation
In Term Test: Take Home Exam
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 11 week(s) starting in week 2
Semester 2 - 2024 - Ourimbah
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 11 week(s) starting in week 2
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.