Overview
Anthropology is the study of the diversity of human expression through space and time, which not only focuses on differences and similarities between societies and cultures, but also on connections and contestations between them. This unit will explore these aspects through focussing on the ongoing relationship between Indigenous and Settler … For more content click the Read More button below.
Offerings
S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
Contacts
Chief Examiner(s)
Associate Professor John Bradley
Unit Coordinator(s)
Associate Professor John Bradley
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.
to formulate and critically evaluate concepts for understanding differences, similarities, connections and contestations between cultures;
2.
to perceive the ways in which knowledge about cultural comparisons enables us to be critically aware of our own cultural practices;
3.
to appreciate some of the important features of a number of Indigenous cultures in Australia;
4.
to discuss some of the key contemporary issues which exist in the relationship between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous cultures in Australia; and
5.
to write clear and well-supported responses to various questions posed through exercises and essays.
Assessment summary
Within semester assessment: 100%
Workload requirements
Workload
Availability in areas of study
Cultural competence
Indigenous cultures and histories
Monash Intercultural lab
Indigenous cultures and histories
Monash Intercultural lab