Aboriginal Studies

Aboriginal Studies is an interdisciplinary major which links together subjects in a number of Programs in the Faculty of Arts as well as subjects offered by the Faculties of Creative Arts, Education, Law, Science and Health and Behavioural Sciences, to provide Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students with a coherent program in the study of Aboriginal Australia.

Major Study: The major consists of four core subjects offered by the Aboriginal Education Centre together with a choice of subjects offered by participating Programs and Faculties. Because it is anticipated that the number of subjects available in the major will expand, students are advised to consult with the Aboriginal Education Centre about available subjects prior to enrolment.

A major in Aboriginal Studies requires the completion of a minimum of 52 credit points, consisting of at least 12 credit points at 100-level, 16 credit points at 200-level and 24 credit points at 300-level including the four core subjects ABST100, ABST200, ABST300 and ABST301. The core subjects are currently under review.

SOC231 and SOC306 are strongly recommended as preparatory subjects, for attempting ABST350 in the final year of the major.

Quotas may be applied to entry to the specialisation in Aboriginal Studies, including entry to ABST100.

Double Major
Because Aboriginal Studies subjects are drawn largely from the offerings of a number of Programs and Faculties, it is possible for students to complete a second specialisation. Students are encouraged to look closely at this option, particularly if they are contemplating postgraduate study.

Honours Program
Students who have completed a double major may be accepted into an Honours program. The program will be administered by the Program of the student's second major, subject to approval by the Head of the relevant Program and the Head of the Aboriginal Studies Program.

Co-ordinator: Ms Judy Mundine, Aboriginal Education Centre.

Number	Subject	Credit Points
100-level
Core
ABST100	Introduction to Aboriginal Cultures	6
Plus at least 6 credit points chosen from:
ABST150	Introduction to Aboriginal Australia	6
ENGL113	Contemporary Writing in Australia	6
LAW344	Indigenous Peoples and Legal Systems	6
NURS140	Introductory Communication Studies	6
STS120	Technology in Society: East and West	6
VIS123	Introduction to Aboriginal Arts and Society	6
200-level
Core
ABST200	Aboriginal History Since Invasion	8
Plus at least 8 credit points chosen from:
AUST246	A Sociology of Australia's Indigenous Peoples:
	Contemporary Issues and Debates	8
GEOS234	Environmental Prehistory of Australia	6
HIST218	Consensus, Conflict and Culture: Australia1888-1988	8
LAW344	Indigenous Peoples and Legal Systems	6
NURS240	Current Services in Aboriginal Health	6
NURS242	Functional Community Structures	6
PHIL232	Political Philosophy	8
SOC231	Introduction to Social Research	8
STS220	Technology in Society: East and West	6
STS221	Technology in Society: East and West	8
VIS223	Aboriginal Art and Land	6

300-level
Core
ABST300	Indigenous Theories of Decolonisation	8
ABST301	Research Methods and Issues in Aboriginal Studies	8
(ABST301 is not available in 2002; please see coordinator for a substitute)
Plus at least 8 credit points chosen from:
ABST350	Special Topic in Aboriginal Studies	8
ABST361	Issues in Aboriginal Education	8
ABST362	Aboriginal Pedagogy	8
AUST300	Twentieth Century Australian Literary Culture	8
EDUE301	Issues in Aboriginal Education	6
EDUE302	Aboriginal Pedagogy	6
ENGL371	Twentieth Century Australian Literary Culture	8
GEOS334	Environmental Prehistory of Australia	8
GEOS348	Cultural Landscapes	8
HIST380	Twentieth Century Australian Literary Culture	8
LAW344	Indigenous Peoples and Legal Systems	6
NURS345	Health and Human Ecology	6
PHIL390	Contemporary Political Philosophy	8
SOC305	Race and Ethnic Studies	8
SOC306	Sociological Research: Methodology and Practice	8