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Indigenous Art and Changing the Nation (AIND20011)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Online
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject has been designed and developed for online delivery and assessment only.
Embracing the tremendous diversity and strength of Indigenous arts practices with a focus on the south-east of Australia, this fully online subject gives a broad and holistic view of the roles played by First Nations artists and their contribution to the political landscape of Australia.
Utilising Indigenous ways of mapping learning, students will chart their independent journeys through reflection on positionality and structural privilege by engaging with historical and contemporary impacts of colonisation in a non-linear digital inquiry-based approach over six modules.
Students complete weekly online learning modules at their own pace and interact with their tutor in online written discussions. The online learning modules are comprised of video lectures, set learning tasks and weekly discussion boards.
Students will reflect on their learning about First Nations perspectives, knowledges and artistic and cultural practices and the role of cultural reclamation for self-actualisation and resilience.
This subject is developed and lead by Indigenous scholarship, pedagogies and knowledges in creative and cultural practices.
This subject is taught by First Nations people.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- explore the histories and embedded knowledge of the stories of the Country in which they live;
- identify public sites of significance to Indigenous cultures and creative practices in your local area;
- apply principles of cultural safety when engaging in complex relational, intercultural dialogues and experiences;
- critically discuss the role of Indigenous creative and cultural practices in the context of Australian history;
- explain different viewpoints of how continuing, reclaiming and revitalising creative and cultural practices in Indigenous communities effects political and societal change;
- critically evaluate positionality in response to discussions, experiences, and the diversity of Indigenous perspectives expressed in creative and cultural practices.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be:
- well-resourced in aspects of the nation’s shared history and the role of our artists, which will facilitate students to establish a dialogue across cultures;
- able to identify and access areas of greater cultural diversity within their own community;
- capable of critically analysing and understanding the power of art as a tool for societal change;
- better resourced in problem solving and communication skills within diverse cultural frameworks;
- well-versed in alternative methods of recoding, maintaining and perpetuating history and identity;
- able to conduct themselves within culturally diverse communities whilst maintaining practices which are culturally safe for all involved.
Last updated: 14 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 14 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Complete online learning modules, and Image and Text Mapping task: mapping your local area for public significant Indigenous sites; incorporating text, creative writing, work of art, performance piece, or multimedia.
| Early in the teaching period | 15% |
Learning map for essay task
| Second half of the teaching period | 10% |
Essay
| Late in the teaching period | 45% |
Curated learning journal of reflection for all modules; incorporating text, creative writing, work of art, performance piece, or multimedia
| During the assessment period | 30% |
| Hurdle requirement: Students must engage with and complete online learning modules to be eligible for a pass in this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 14 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 2 - Online
Coordinator Michael Julian Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 6 hours, comprising six 1-hour webinars. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Michael Julian: julian.m@unimelb.edu.au
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Additional delivery details
Online learning activities will stream diverse affective methodologies (including verbal, visual, aural, olfactory and tactile) and embrace images, symbols and metaphors with the sharing of stories, reflective practice and hands-on methods.
Synchronous webinars and digital touch-points for group learning experiences and asynchronous reflections, peer to peer learning and formative assessment activities are features of this customisable, adaptable and modular pedagogical design.
Last updated: 14 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Breadth Track Experiencing Indigenous Cultural and Creative Practices - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 14 March 2025