Key facts
UNE unit code: OORA300
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- Trimester 1 - On Campus
- Trimester 1 - Online
- Trimester 2 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
This unit focuses on Aboriginal people's successes in overcoming difficult social conditions through a variety of cultural expressions. It unpacks human resilience by focusing on traditional practices of art, ceremony, storytelling and music to demonstrate cultural vitality in areas such as contemporary film, literature, music and the arts.
In the unit you will explore race relations and the challenges Aboriginal people have faced in both the political and social arenas. You will be provided with an insight into Aboriginal people's responses to colonisation, adaptation of cultural practices, and agency within Aboriginal communities throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.
This unit is developed and taught by Oorala Aboriginal Centre staff.
Offerings
For further information about UNE's teaching periods, please go to Principal Dates.
| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
| Trimester 1 | Online |
| Trimester 2 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
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There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
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Notes
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- examine Aboriginal people's use of and involvement in the Arts and critique the role of the Arts in Aboriginal resistance to ongoing colonisation in the 20th Century;
- analyse the significance of Aboriginal social movements and their role in maintaining Aboriginal placement, identification and participation within social networks;
- evaluate the role of music, art and associated oral traditions played in the political struggle for recognition and self-determination, especially in the light of Australian government policies; and
- critique contemporary Aboriginal Arts and their significance for cultural maintenance.
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 | Quiz No. Words: 800 (equivalent) |
| Assessment 2 | No | 30% | All offerings | Short essay No. Words: 2000 |
| Assessment 3 | Yes | 50% | All offerings | Research Project No. Words: 3000 |
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