Specialisation

Sub-major - Indigenous Economics

Western Sydney University Sub-major Code: SM1050.1


Related Courses

1651.5 Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary)
1652.5 Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary)
1706.1 Bachelor of Arts

Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses : YES, if the specialisation is available on your Home campus. Please ensure your course structure allows space for enrolment in the units in this unit set. Students must also meet any pre-requisite requirements. Consult your Course Advisor for further advice.


This sub major is no longer available from 2016 and replaced with SM1049 Indigenous Australian Studies. What does it mean to live in Indigenous Australia? The Indigenous Australian Studies Major and sub-majors offers students the exciting opportunity to acquire key cultural competencies that will enable them to understand and work more effectively with Indigenous Australians in professions such as the arts, communications, media industries; education; government and non-government; policy; health; sciences; and community services. The Indigenous Australian Studies Major and sub-majors addresses the cultural, historical, social and economic issues affecting Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians and relationships.


Sub-major Structure

Students must complete 40 credit points as follows

101751 Contextualising Indigenous Australia (Day Mode)
101753 Revaluing Indigenous Economics (Day Mode)
101757 The Making of the `Aborigines'

Choose one of

101758 Learning through Indigenous Australian Community Service (Day Mode)
101759 Rethinking Research with Indigenous Australians: Independent Study Project (Day Mode)


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