Aboriginal People

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This unit is the foundation unit in Aboriginal Studies. It aims at promoting an understanding of Aboriginal people of Western Australia, from a historical perspective. It focuses on a broad range of ideas including Aboriginal and European contact and the ensuing disruption of traditional culture, interracial conflict and government legislation. The unit provides an introduction to a number of current issues affecting Aboriginal people, including health, education, law, business, cross-cultural relationships, land rights and Aboriginal self-determination.