Fire and Culture

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
EART X300
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Course ID
205961
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
3
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course uses two-way learning to explore the nexus between Aboriginal knowledges and western fire science and how that may influence the future of fire management in Australia.

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain key factors related to the historical use and management of fire prior to and after colonisation in Australia, the impact of fire on human and ecological systems, and the strategies that have been used to minimise risk and maximise benefit
  • Understand key factors affecting fire behaviour and make basic predications under a variety of weather, fuel and topographical conditions
  • Analyse the fire risks, benefits and fuel conditions for a specific site
  • Evaluate the pros and cons of different types of burning regimes
  • Reflect on the importance of Aboriginal knowledges and the role of cultural burning as part of contemporary Australia
  • Speculate about the value of applying two-way knowledge systems to create a different future of fire management in Australia

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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