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Unit Summary

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit

Credit points

12

AQF level

7

Level of learning

Introductory

Former School/College

College of Indigenous Peoples (Gnibi)

Unit aim

Presents materials and methods for visual arts practice including a guide to OH&S in the studio. Introduces students to basic cultural, conceptual and research frameworks of Indigenous visual arts

Unit content

Topic 1: Intellectual Property and Cultural Respect
Topic 2: Introduction to Aboriginal Materials and Methods
Topic 3: Beginning Visual Practice

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

GA1: , GA2: , GA3: , GA4: , GA5: , GA6: , GA7:
On completion of this unit, students should be able to: GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 demonstrate an understanding of expressive practice and cultural techniques in visual representation
2 describe the concepts of visual relatedness and storytelling in arts practice
3 demonstrate an understanding of the principles of respect, cultural safety and occupational health and safety in Aboriginal visual arts practice

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. demonstrate an understanding of expressive practice and cultural techniques in visual representation
    • GA2:
    • GA7:
  2. describe the concepts of visual relatedness and storytelling in arts practice
    • GA2:
    • GA6:
  3. demonstrate an understanding of the principles of respect, cultural safety and occupational health and safety in Aboriginal visual arts practice
    • GA4:
    • GA7: