Unit details
Prerequisites
AEK1105 - Aboriginal Traditions and Policy or
AEK1204 - Aboriginal History and Political Movements
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Learning Outcomes
1. | Investigate and conceptualise the key issues of environmental land management and sustainability from the perspective of Aboriginal people; | ||
2. | Critically describe and evaluate the relevance of Aboriginal perspectives to contemporary environmental issues in Australia; | ||
3. | Demonstrate an understanding of the complexities of Aboriginal access to land, cultural heritage and traditional owners; and |
Assessment
Assessment type | Description | Grade |
---|---|---|
Review | Review articles and other relevant materials on issues discussed in classes. | 30% |
Essay | Major essay on relevance of Aboriginal perspectives on contemporary issues of sustainable environmental management. | 70% |
Required reading
Aboriginal Melbourne: The lost land of the Kulin people,
Presland, G 2004,
Melbourne: McPhee Gribble.
Dark Emu. Black Seeds : Agriculture Or Accident?
Pascoe, B 2014,
n.p.: Broome, Western Australia : Magabala Books
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