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ABORIG 2003 - Aboriginal Culture through Immersive Storytelling

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2025

This course will take you on a journey of discovery! It will give you an increased awareness and understanding of Aboriginal knowledge, culture and spirituality through immersive experiences and storytelling. You will be transported to a deeper and more meaningful understanding of how Aboriginal People had thrived in traditional culture pre 1788 for millennia. We will also explore the impact of invasion/colonisation and how Aboriginal cultural knowledge can be applied to tackling contemporary world problems such as environmental sustainability, loss and grief - transgenerational trauma, health and well-being, and justice. The journey will end by taking you beyond the common `Western? stereotype of Aboriginal `disadvantage?, and show you how the application of contemporary Aboriginal methodologies not only reconnects Aboriginal people to cultural well-being but leads to prosperity .

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code ABORIG 2003
    Course Aboriginal Culture through Immersive Storytelling
    Coordinating Unit Wirltu Yarlu Aboriginal Education
    Term Semester 2
    Level Undergraduate
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 3 hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y
    Assessment Participation 10%, Weekly Journal Reflections 20%, Presentation/Role Play 20%, Major Essay 40%
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Dr Kam Kaur

    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    On successful completion of this course you will be able to:
    • Identify and describe Aboriginal cultural sites and the events of the Songline.
    • Demonstrate understanding of the processes and meanings conveyed in Aboriginal Story-telling, Song, Dance and/or Painting.
    • Discuss and analyse the connections between historical and contemporary themes of ONE or more of the following: health, grief and loss, sustainability (environment), gender roles, law/lore, culture and identity; conflict resolution
    • Critically reflect on your own cultural learning journey using Aboriginal processes/pedagogies: e.g. story-telling, images/art, song, observation, dance, yarning, learning on country.
    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)

    Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth

    Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.

    1; 2, 3, 4,

    Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving

    Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.

    2; 3; 4

    Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills

    Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.

    2; 3; 4

    Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness

    Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.

    1; 4

    Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency

    Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.

    3

    Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency

    Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.

    1; 2; 3; 4;

    Attribute 7: Digital capabilities

    Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.

    1

    Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence

    Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.

    2; 4
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    All resources will be available via MyUni
    Recommended Resources
    See MyUni 
    Online Learning
    This course is delivered via a blended mode (online and face to face)
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    Blended 
    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    10 hours per week 
    Learning Activities Summary
    Weekly Lecture (1h)
    Weekly Tutorials (2h)
    Weekly Readings 
    Online activities 
    Assessments 
    Specific Course Requirements
    ABORIG_1001: Indigenous People, Country and Protocols is a pre-requisite foundation for this course or by approval.
  • Assessment

    The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary

    Assessment One: 

    Participate in Aboriginal traditional cultural modes of learning – ongoing assessment

    Assessement Two:

    Three Quizzes

    Assessment Three:

    Group presentation and discussion (Q&A) (performative task) related to Assignment 1


    Assessment Four:

    Written Critical Reflection 
    Assessment Detail

    No information currently available.

    Submission

    No information currently available.

    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    Final results for this course will be made available through .

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    SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.

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