Stage 1 Learning Outcomes

At the end of the program in Stage 1 Aboriginal Studies, students should be able to:

1. demonstrate an appreciation of the interrelationship of the Dreaming, land, people, and language;
2. demonstrate understanding of the nature and diversity of Aboriginal cultures and societies;
3. understand invasion/settlement in the context of government policies;
4. understand Aboriginal perspectives on contemporary issues;
5. analyse issues of racism and social justice, and critically evaluate strategies to address them;
6. critically evaluate the representation of Aboriginal people and cultures by the media and/or the arts in contemporary Australian culture.

Stage 2 Learning Outcomes

At the end of the program in Stage 2 Aboriginal Studies, students should be able to:

1. demonstrate understanding of the points of view of Aboriginal peoples about culture, identity, language, and relationship to the land, including preferred futures;
2. investigate and analyse the impact on Aboriginal peoples of invasion/settlement, resistance, and continuing processes of colonisation;
3. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the diverse and dynamic nature of contemporary Aboriginal communities;
4. critically analyse, from a range of perspectives, contemporary issues that affect Aboriginal peoples;
5. critically analyse Aboriginal arts as they reflect Aboriginal social and political experiences;
6. demonstrate understanding of the effects of individual, legislative, and institutional racism, and the ability to recognise and counter racist arguments;
7. communicate effectively in both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal cultural contexts.