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Majors, minors/sub-majors information

2008 | 2009 | 2010

Aboriginal Studies

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Type:
Major, Sub-Major, Minor

Location:
City West, External

Aboriginal Studies involves the study of the cultures, history and contemporary situations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their relationships with the broader society. It encompasses descriptions and analyses derived from Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal sources, and focuses on understanding the issues central to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contemporary society.

Courses that are in majors, sub-majors and/or minors

Course name	Area + Catalogue No.	Units	Level
MAJOR (8 courses)
Aboriginal Cultures	HUMS 1035	4.5	1
Contemporary Aboriginal Issues	HUMS 1034	4.5	1
Aborigines, History and Colonialism	HUMS 2010	4.5	2
Australian Society, Aboriginal Voices	LANG 2007	4.5	2
Communication, Culture and Indigenous Australians	COMM 2060	4.5	2
Rights and Racism	HUMS 2008	4.5	2
Working Effectively in Indigenous Contexts	HUMS 3043	4.5	3
Plus 1 Aboriginal Studies Elective (see Note 1)
SUB-MAJOR (6 courses)
Aboriginal Cultures	HUMS 1035	4.5	1
Contemporary Aboriginal Issues	HUMS 1034	4.5	1
Aborigines, History and Colonialism	HUMS 2010	4.5	2
Australian Society, Aboriginal Voices	LANG 2007	4.5	2
Rights and Racism	HUMS 2008	4.5	2
Working Effectively in Indigenous Contexts	HUMS 3043	4.5	3
or Aboriginal Studies Choice (see Note 2)
MINOR (4 courses)
Aboriginal Cultures	HUMS 1035	4.5	1
Contemporary Aboriginal Issues	HUMS 1034	4.5	1
Aborigines, History and Colonialism	HUMS 2010	4.5	2
Plus one Aboriginal Studies Choice (see Note 2)

Notes

1. Aboriginal Studies Elective may be chosen from the following courses (not all courses will be offered every year):
   NURS 1024 Aboriginal Health and Culture
   HUMS 2017 Comparative Indigenous Studies
   VSAR 3017 Indigenous Arts, Culture and Design
   COMM 2060 Communication, Culture and Indigenous Australians
   POLI 1013 Australian Politics and Power
   BEHL 3015 Psychology and Indigenous Australians (prerequisites apply)
   
2. Aboriginal Studies Choice to be chosen from any other courses listed in the Aboriginal Studies major, or from the following:
   NURS 1024 Aboriginal Health and Culture
   HUMS 2017 Comparative Indigenous Studies
   VSAR 3017 Indigenous Arts, Culture and Design
   COMM 2060 Communication, Culture and Indigenous Australians
   POLI 1013 Australian Politics and Power
   BEHL 3015 Psychology and Indigenous Australians (prerequisites apply)

Further information

Peter Gale
The Unaipon School
Telephone: (08) 8302 0564
Facsimile: (08) 8302 0920
Email: peter.gale@unisa.edu.au

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