This course has been developed for students whose future careers require an in-depth understanding of the complex, multi-layered field of contemporary inter-cultural relationships. The course is also designed to extend and round out other Aboriginal Studies courses offered by the School of Arts and Sciences as part of the Aboriginal Studies program, providing students with a more in-depth understanding of social, cultural and political historical and contemporary relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.ĪBOR3030 Aboriginal People in Contemporary Australian Society This course offers education students an opportunity to develop an appreciation of historical events, which is an essential element in their understanding of contemporary issues relating to the education of Indigenous Australians and, as educators, their active involvement in the reconciliation process. Pre-requisite: ABOR1000 Aboriginal People Contemporary issues studied such as the recognition of customary law, land rights and Aboriginal heritage protection show students the cultural continuities that sustain Aboriginal world views. In the second part of the course, students will develop an understanding of the dynamic nature of culture and appreciate that Aboriginal culture is not static. basic social groups, kinship and marriage customs) the relationship with the land the lifestyle and various initiations associated with it religious belief and practices, for example, The Dreaming, how Aboriginal people are connected to country, rituals and healing. The following topics will be studied: the social organisation and structure of traditional Aboriginal society (e.g. The first part of the course looks at Aboriginal society and culture in its more traditional forms and what social organisation is understood to be like prior to the European invasion of Australia. The course provides an introduction to a number of current issues affecting Aboriginal people including health, education, law, business, cross-cultural relationships, land rights and Aboriginal self-determination.ĪBOR2000 The Cultural and Spiritual Life of Aboriginal People It focuses on a broad range of ideas including Aboriginal and European contact and the ensuing disruption of traditional culture, interracial conflict and government legislation. It aims at promoting, from an historical perspective, an understanding of the Aboriginal people of modern Australia.
This course is the foundation course in Aboriginal Studies.
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