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Unit Summary

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit

Credit points

12

AQF level

7

Level of learning

Intermediate

Unit aim

Introduces students to the ways in which Indigenous media industries, production processes and ways of communicating impact nationally and internationally. Students will identify features and nuances of Indigenous ways of media/digital online/film expression. Press representation of Indigenous culture, events, news, sports and issues will also be examined. 

Unit content

Topic 1: Cultural Respect with a focus on Media Industries and Indigenous Representation
Topic 2: Materials
Topic 3: Introduction to Culturally sound Media Practice
Topic 4: Development of Media and Visual Expressive 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.

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On completion of this unit, students should be able to: GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 demonstrate effective application of expressive and cultural techniques in visual representation
2 describe expressive mastery of visual relatedness and storytelling
3 demonstrate an understanding of the expressive modes for ensuring respect, ethical sharing and care in Aboriginal visual arts.

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

  1. demonstrate effective application of expressive and cultural techniques in visual representation
    • GA2:
    • GA6:
    • GA7:
  2. describe expressive mastery of visual relatedness and storytelling
    • GA2:
    • GA6:
    • GA7:
  3. demonstrate an understanding of the expressive modes for ensuring respect, ethical sharing and care in Aboriginal visual arts.
    • GA2:
    • GA3:
    • GA7: