Indigenous Australia/INDA100 OERu course specification

=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)
 * Indigenous Australians: The Dreaming and relationships to country (IND101)
 * Indigenous Australian Histories (IND102)
 * Human Rights and Indigenous Australian peoples (IND103)
 * 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

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)

 * Planning page
 * Course materials
 * INDA101 Outline (Indigenous Australians: The Dreaming and relationships to country) - INDA101 Wordpress site
 * INDA102 Outline (Indigenous Australian histories) - INDA102 Wordpress site
 * INDA103 Outline (Human rights and Indigenous Australian peoples) - INDA103 Wordpress site
 * INDA104 Outline (Contemporary realities for Indigenous Australians) - INDA104 Wordpress site