Indigenous Australia/INDA100 OERu course specification

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Part A: Course specification

Metadata

  • OERu course name: Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities.
  • Level: 1st year Bachelor Degree
  • Notional learning hours: 160
  • Micro-courses: (four micro courses of 40 hours each)
    1. Indigenous Australians: The Dreaming and relationships to country (IND101)
    2. Indigenous Australian Histories (IND102)
    3. Human Rights and Indigenous Australian peoples (IND103)
    4. Contemporary realities for Indigenous Australians (IND104)
  • OERu course codes: IND101, IND102, IND103, IND104
  • OERu assessing institutions: Charles Sturt University
  • Micro-credential options: Yes
  • OERu mode of study: Self-directed study

Course aim

To gain knowledge and understanding of Indigenous Australian cultures.

Learning outcomes

  1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the diversity of Indigenous Australian cultures both past and present;
  2. Critically examine post-colonisation policies and practices and their impact on Indigenous communities and families;
  3. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of human rights and the rights of Indigenous peoples;
  4. Gain knowledge and understanding of a range of contemporary issues which impact upon Indigenous peoples and communities;
  5. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Indigenous community protocols and strategies to work effectively with Indigenous people and communities.

Indicative content

  • The Dreaming and relationships to country
  • Kinship, Social and Economic Organisation
  • Invasion and the Colonial Frontier Period
  • Protection, Segregation and Assimilation Policies
  • The Stolen Generations
  • Indigenous Australian Peoples and Human Rights
  • Native Title and Heritage Protection
  • Indigenous Health and Well Being
  • Indigenous Australian Education and Employment
  • Indigenous Australian People and the Criminal Justice System
  • Strategies and Protocols for Effective engagement with Indigenous Australian Peoples

Assessment and credit transfer options

Assessing institution 1

Assessment type Learning outcomes Details Weighting Completion requirements
Assignment LO1 Document for Professional Peers 100% Submission of all assignments and achieve an overall Pass grade or higher. Pass grade is considered to be 50-64%
Assignment LO2 LO3 Essay 100% Submission of all assignments and achieve an overall Pass grade or higher. Pass grade is considered to be 50-64%
Assignment LO4 LO5 Essay 100% Submission of all assignments and achieve an overall Pass grade or higher. Pass grade is considered to be 50-64%
Assignment LO5 LO6 Essay 100% Submission of all assignments and achieve an overall Pass grade or higher. Pass grade is considered to be 50-64%

Pre-requisites: None

Part B: Detailed objectives

Micro-course structure

Learners are required to complete the four micro-courses and corresponding assessments to qualify for course credit.

Micro 1: Indigenous Australians: The Dreaming and relationships to country

  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the diversity of Indigenous Australian cultures both past and present.

Micro 2: Indigenous Australian Histories

  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the diversity of Indigenous Australian cultures both past and present;
  • Critically examine post-colonisation policies and practices and their impact on Indigenous communities and families.

Micro 3: Human Rights and Indigenous Australian peoples

  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of human rights and the rights of Indigenous peoples;
  • Gain knowledge and understanding of a range of contemporary issues which impact upon Indigenous peoples and communities.

Micro 4: Contemporary realities for Indigenous Australians

  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues which impact Indigenous peoples and communities;
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Indigenous community protocols and strategies to work effectively with Indigenous people and communities.

Course links (if available)

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