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First Peoples Perspectives in Design (ARCH30006)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Subject Coordinators
Cathy Oke
Mandy Nicholson
Overview
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Informed by the International and Australian Indigenous Design Charter, this subject exposes students to First Peoples perspectives and introduces approaches for engaging with First Peoples communities and designing with Country.
You will study examples of inclusive design practices that seek to respond to First Peoples and Traditional Custodian community and cultural needs and aspirations. This subject starts with a place-based focus on the Kulin Nation and Naarm (Melbourne), builds on collaborative partnerships with Traditional Owner Groups (Wurundjeri/Yorta Yorta/Olkola etc this will change from year to year to share cultural load), and examines global examples of First Peoples cultures and First Peoples -led design projects, to explore ethically and culturally safe protocols and layers of working with and for First Peoples communities.
The subject will explore historical and contemporary First Peoples design practices with a focus on principles and protocols for engaging with First Peoples knowledges, communities, sites of significance and artefacts. Drawing on global, historical and contemporary precedents as expressed in key texts and concepts, the subject unfolds through the consideration of design through a mapping exercise that develops students’ capacity to respectfully engage with First Peoples Knowledges, sites, materials and associated stories, and to do so with purpose and with reciprocity. An emphasis on First Peoples design concerning cultural landscapes, artefacts, and stories will enable students to value First Peoples knowledges as applicable to contemporary design, and environmental and societal challenges.
The course will equip students with current strength-based approaches to design that are inclusive of First Peoples aspirations for change and transformation in landscapes and the built environment.
In small groups throughout the semester, students will explore First Peoples informed, First Peoples co-created, First Peoples led and First Peoples designed precedents and approaches. Students will generate initial site and project based design ideas, and associated cultural protocols for as identified by Traditional Owner and or First Nations partners.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Critically respond to and discuss the concept of caring for Country.
- Learn about principles applicable to caring for Country in the context of contemporary environmental and social challenges.
- Apply sensitivity and skills in respecting First Peoples voices and knowledge and contemporary social and cultural issues and aspirations.
- Demonstrate respect, responsibility and reciprocity in representing First Peoples history, culture and knowledge.
- Demonstrate skills in collaboration to support effective contributions to group work.
Generic skills
- Work collaboratively and productively in groups and across disciplines;
- Communicate ideas effectively in written, graphic and oral formats;
- Operate effectively in multicultural and diverse environments;
- Critically evaluate new ideas, research findings, methodologies and theoretical frameworks in their discipline.
- Recognise and understand the ethical responsibilities of individuals and organisations in society;
- Demonstrate respect for First Peoples knowledge, cultures, and values;
- Examine and analyse design objects and artefacts with cultural sensitivity;
- Develop self-reflection as a designer.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Recommended to have read International and Australian First Peoples Design Charter
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Respectful documentation and representation of First Peoples knowledges around cultural practices and protocols to caring for Country
| Week 4 | 20% |
Presentation and Submission of reflections on Indigenous-led designs
| Week 8 | 30% |
Design exercise, demonstration of culturally sensitive design response to Traditional Owner or First Nations partner identified site or project
| Week 12 | 50% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Cathy Oke Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1X3 hour Seminar per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Subject Coordinators
Cathy Oke
Mandy Nicholson
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Additional delivery details
Quota= 21
Selection Criteria: This subject has an automated quota. Your enrolment confirms your space in this subject. If you choose to withdraw from this subject you will be forfeiting your space and may be unable to enrol again. Please check the Handbook for more information.
For detailed information on the quota subject application process and due dates, refer to the EDSC Quota Subjects webpage: http://edsc.unimelb.edu.au/quota-subjects.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
Recommended to have read International and Australian First Peoples Design Charter
- Subject notes
Recommended to have read International and Australian First Peoples Design Charter
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Design Informal specialisation Working with First Peoples Design Knowledge - 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.
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: 31 January 2024