Indigenous Australian Cultural Studies Program

The pursuit of inter-cultural learning informed by Indigenous Community based academic processes toward the enactment of Social Justice and Equity.

Introduction

The courses in this program offer both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students one-of-a-kind study opportunities. Students gain understanding of the cultural diversity and cultural ways of Indigenous Australians.

Students examine, from Australian Indigenous perspectives, the cultural, social, economical, and political issues that confront Indigenous people. All the courses are underpinned by principles of social justice and are informed by emergent Indigenous Australian critical theory. They are highly recommended to students interested in a professional career working alongside Indigenous Australians.

Courses Available

Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous Australian Cultural Studies

Minor in Indigenous Studies

Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Studies

Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Studies

These courses offer students an exciting opportunity to develop knowledge and skills required to work in a range of professional roles that require an understanding of the diversity and cultural ways of Indigenous Australians.

Students examine the cultural, social, economic, political contexts and issues confronting Indigenous Australian people and, through Indigenous Australian perspectives, consider the dynamic and complex environment in which Indigenous Australian people are positioned. The approach behind these programs is underpinned by principles of social justice in both androgogical processes and intended outcomes, and is informed by emergent Indigenous Australian critical theory.

Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous Australian Cultural Studies (Honours)

This honours course provides an opportunity for suitably qualified graduate students to undertake a dissertation based program in the field of Indigenous studies. The course focuses on Indigenous knowledge and research methodologies and emphasises multidisciplinary approaches to analyse topics of relevance to Indigenous people.

Read the Curtin Courses Handbook entry for full details on this course

Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous Media Production

This course offers both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students the opportunity to combine expertise in cultural knowledge and critical thinking with a detailed understanding of media production and practical skills in a media area of choice. It develops the knowledge and skills required to work in professional roles that require understanding of the diverse cultural ways of Indigenous Australians.

Read the Curtin Courses Handbook entry for full details on this course

Objectives and Principles

The development of knowledge and the communication of content are, of course, the key objectives of these courses, but the educational experience is enhanced by our commitment to personal and community development.

Our delivery of these courses is shaped by a methodology built around the following principles:

intercultural learning,
holistic learning,
Indigenous Australian control and delivery,
community in the classroom, and
privileging Indigenous Australian knowledge.

Enquiries

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