Unit details
Prerequisites
AEK1105 - Aboriginal Traditions and Policy or
AEK1204 - Aboriginal History and Political Movements
Students enrolled in course code ABAB and LBLA must complete at least 72 credit points (equivalent to 6 units) in Year 1 before undertaking any Level 2 units.
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Learning Outcomes
1. | Analyse the impact of colonial settlement on the cultural, health and social outcomes of urban Victorian Aboriginal populations and their art; | ||
2. | Describe how different art styles and subject matter have shaped and framed Victorian Aboriginal resistance and reclamation of cultural practices; | ||
3. | Critique the impact and role of Indigenous art, its impact on Aboriginal communities and how art and community development can transform place and space and impart oral tradition; | ||
4. | Recognise the importance of and reflect on how culturally appropriate and culturally safe urban Indigenous art projects impact and produce positive outcomes in Aboriginal communities; and | ||
5. | Argue how contemporary Indigenous art practice, in all mediums, are fundamental products and processes of Aboriginal sovereignty. |
Assessment
Assessment type | Description | Grade |
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Journal | Journal reflections (3 x entry) (1000 words) | 30% |
Essay | Written assessment (2000 words) | 40% |
Presentation | Individual presentation | 30% |
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