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Unit Summary

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit

Credit points

12

AQF level

7

Level of learning

Introductory

Unit aim

Introduces students to basic cultural, conceptual and research frameworks of Indigenous visual arts including expressive relatedness, use of materials, land based skills, and storying routines. 

Unit content

Topic 1: Deep Understanding and Cultural Respect
Topic 2: Visual Narratives
Topic 3. Development of Aboriginal Materials and Methods
Topic 4: Extension of 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 expressive and cultural techniques in visual representation.
2 articulate a basis for visual relatedness and storytelling in arts practice
3 describe models for ensuring respect, cultural safety and care in Aboriginal visual arts.

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

  1. demonstrate expressive and cultural techniques in visual representation.
    • GA2:
    • GA7:
  2. articulate a basis for visual relatedness and storytelling in arts practice
    • GA2:
    • GA6:
  3. describe models for ensuring respect, cultural safety and care in Aboriginal visual arts.
    • GA3:
    • GA6:
    • GA7: