IKC200 Contemporary Indigenous Australian Realities (8)
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This subject has been designed in module format to provide students with knowledge and understanding of contemporary Indigenous Australian cultures, including the continuity and change between past and present culture; the impact of historical policies and practices upon Indigenous communities and families; issues which are of concern to contemporary Indigenous Australians in the areas of health, education, employment, land, and criminal justice; to situate this knowledge and understanding within broader understandings of Social Justice, Human Rights and Reconciliation. |
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
| Session 1 | | Distance | Dubbo Campus |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: IKC200
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | Centre for Indigenous Studies |
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Assumed Knowledge|
IKC103 Indigenous Australian Histories or equivalent knowledge and understanding
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- Be able to describe the principles of social justice and human rights and the continuity and change between past and present Indigenous Australian cultures
- Be able to examine a range of issues which impact upon Indigenous Australians today
- Be able to explain the interplay between the trans-generational legacies of colonisation
- Be able to summarise various government interventions and initiatives, such as the Northern Territory intervention and Closing the Gap, and use an evidence-based approach to analyse their effectiveness
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- Social Justice and human rights
- Indigenous cultures today: change and continuity between past and present
- Trans-generational legacies
- Health and wellbeing
- Education
- Employment
- Criminal justice
- Juvenile justice
- Policies and Interventions: is the gap closing?
- Heritage protection
- Land rights and Native Title
- Self determination and the politics of control
- Where to from here?: Addressing issues of a treaty, sovereignty and reconciliation
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The information contained in the 2014 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 13 September 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
