Aboriginal Futures

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
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Your study will be 100% online
100% online
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Area/Catalogue
INDG 5008
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Course ID
203877
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Campus
Online, Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Society and Culture
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Frances Wyld
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Course level
5
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

The aim of this course is to develop students' understanding and application of Indigenous approaches in the arts, literature, film, video and new media. Students will examine Indigenous pedagogies, review case studies of diverse Indigenous models within Australia and develop a comparative analysis of historical and contemporary models including international Indigenous perspectives.

Course learning outcomes

  • Explore ways that Indigenous communities and individuals develop strategies for projects that enrich culture and sustain creativity.
  • Identify community development and capacity building, informed by Indigenous knowledge and world views
  • Critique proposed models of community building and capacity building in terms of their ability to support the aspirations of Indigenous communities and the celebration of culture.
  • Critically compare and evaluate Indigenous pedagogies in the arts, literature, film and new media with international Indigenous peoples communities and organisations.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 50071
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 500
Available
Available 500
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 15 Nov - Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed SOCU5010 Aboriginal Futures at the University of South Australia

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Degree list
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