Course overview
The aim of this course is to enable students to critically theorise and develop practical applications in cultural competency from an Indigenous perspective. Students will extend their knowledge of Australian Indigenous culture and knowledges and its relation to issues in race, ethnicity, migration and identity politics. The students will critically analyse Australia as a nation of diversity through an understanding of theories in whiteness studies and anti-racism. The students will apply principles of culturally competency through the development of a training package in cultural competency incorporating theories in race, ethnicity, migration, whiteness studies and anti-racism.
Course learning outcomes
- Evaluate Australian society, culture and its relationship to Indigenous Peoples.
- Analyse concepts in race, ethnicity, migration and diversity.
- Investigate contemporary issues for Indigenous Peoples and theorise issues in anti-racism and whiteness studies.
- Develop and deliver a framework for cultural competence in Australian contexts.
Availability
Class details
Online
Class number 29605
Section 01OL
Size 100
Available 100
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