Unit

School Of Humanities And Communication Arts

The Making of the `Aborigines'Western Sydney University Unit Code: 101757.1

Discipline: INDIGENOUS STUDIES

Student Contribution Band: 1

Level: 3

Credit Points: 10

Prerequisite
101751 Contextualising Indigenous Australia (Day Mode)

About this Unit
This unit is available to all undergraduate students who have open electives. The Making of the 'Aborigines' explores the complex human relations and historical forces that have constructed Australia's indigenous people as 'Aboriginal' and/or 'Torres Strait Islander'. It will involve a critical examination of a range of contemporary social and political issues impacting on and being engaged by Indigenous people. A more comprehensive understanding of the position of Indigenous people in contemporary Australian society will enable students to engage more effectively with Indigenous people.