Key facts
UNE unit code: OORA200
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- Trimester 1 - On Campus
- Trimester 1 - Online
- Trimester 2 - On Campus
- Trimester 2 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
In this unit you will examine the history of relationships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples, using the notion of whiteness to understand dispossession, resistance, adaptation and survival of Aboriginal peoples in Australia.
Models of community development and cultural awareness will enable you to develop strategies to equip you for working with Aboriginal people in a variety of professional practices.
You will be challenged to examine and reflect on the self as a conscious personal and professional actor within the dynamic of ethnic interchanges.
This unit is developed and taught by Oorala Aboriginal Centre staff.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
| Trimester 1 | Online |
| Trimester 2 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
| Trimester 2 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- describe and analyse whiteness as a construct which shapes the dominant ideas about Australia's social, economic, cultural and political history;
- develop a way of thinking about Australian contemporary society which is based on an understanding of the history of relationships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people from Aboriginal perspectives;
- examine and reflect on the self as a conscious personal and professional actor within the dynamic of ethnic interchanges;
- develop the necessary cross-cultural awareness to work effectively with Aboriginal people in local and regional contexts;
- develop an understanding of the principles of community development as they apply to working with Aboriginal people; and
- apply cultural safety practices to various professional settings.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | No | 20% | All offerings | Unit Quiz No. Words: 800 (equivalent) |
| Assessment 2 | Yes | 30% | All offerings | Reflective Journal No. Words: 1500 (equivalent) |
| Assessment 3 | Yes | 50% | All offerings | Case Study No. Words: 2500 |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library — purchase is optional.
Social Work with Indigenous Communities: A human rights approach
ISBN: 9781862879485
Briskman L., Federal Pub Co 2nd Ed 2014
Text refers to: All offerings
Yatdjuligin: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nursing and Midwifery Care
ISBN: 9781108794695
Best O. & Fredricks B., Cambridge University Press 3rd ed. 2021
Text refers to: All offerings
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