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1. Completing a sequence in Australian indigenous studies

The University of Melbourne and the Faculty of Arts currently teach a range of subjects across many departments in the general field of indigenous studies. The appointment in February 2000 of Professor Marcia Langton to the Chair of Australian Indigenous Studies created the opportunity to bring together this teaching and research into a coordinated interdepartmental program in Australian indigenous studies.

At present a major in Australian indigenous studies is not offered. However, students interested in undertaking a program of study in Australian indigenous studies are encouraged to complete a sequence of subjects from those listed below.

The sequence, taken in conjunction with a major in anthropology, cultural studies, development, environmental studies, history or linguistics (or other area of study in which indigenous studies is undertaken) may, with the approval of the relevant Head of Department and the Chair of Australian Indigenous Studies, lead to honours and ultimately higher degree study with a focus on Australian indigenous studies.

Interested students are encouraged to consult with the Australian indigenous studies program office, housed in the School of Anthropology, Geography and Environmental Studies (SAGES):

Room 201, Old Commerce Building
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
Tel: +61 3 8344 3936
Fax: +61 3 8344 4972
Email: indigenous@unimelb.edu.au

1. Completing a sequence in Australian indigenous studies

A sequence in Australian indigenous studies requires the completion of at least five subjects from those listed below. Students commencing at first year are required to complete the first year subject 166-010 Indigenous People and the State and a minimum of three second/third year subjects. No more than two subjects should be included from the list of comparative studies subjects.

Indigenous studies subjects

First year		Semester
	166-010 Indigenous People and the State	2

Second/third year
	100-005 Exploring Central Australia	1, repeat 2
	106-045 Aboriginal Writing	1
	106-063 Aboriginal Cultural Studies	Not Offered
	107-030 Contemporary Aboriginal Art	1
	107-121 Archaeology of Australia	Not Offered
	107-122 Australian Rock Art	Not Offered
	121-044 Place and Possession	2
	121-045 Native Title	Not Offered
	121-046 Garma Fieldwork	2
	131-051 Aboriginal Histories	1
	166-038 Indigenous Rights: Land and Heritage	1
	175-018 Language&Society in Aboriginal Australia	Not Offered

Third/fourth year
	121-458 Australian Quaternary Environments	2
	175-417 Structure of Aboriginal Languages	Not Offered

Comparative studies subjects

First year		Semester
	136-032 The Ecological History of Humankind	2
	136-041 Science and Other Traditions	Not Offered
	166-003 Inequalities in Australian Society	1
	175-006 Cross-Cultural Communication	2, repeat Summer

Second/third year
	100-003 Australia and America	1, repeat 2
	106-003 Media and Cultural Difference	2
	106-042 Postcolonial Cultural Studies	Not Offered
	107-025 Postcolonialism and the Cinema	Not Offered
	107-085 Australian Cinema	1
	107-087 Contemporary Australian Cinema	Not Offered
	121-016 Landscapes of Power	1
	121-017 Society and Environments	2
	131-025 Empire, Race and Human Rights: 1900-2000	Not Offered
	131-079 Slavery & Freedom in the USA: 1790-1900	1
	131-111 Crime Law & Punishment-Colonial Victoria	Not Offered
	136-030 Human Values, Science, and Nature	1
	136-032 The Ecological History of Humankind	2
	166-004 Change & Conflict in Australian Society	2
	175-020 Language & Culture	Not Offered
	740-144 Music Cultures of Asia & the Pacific	Not Offered

Fourth year
	106-404 Memory and Contemporary Culture	2
	106-452 Reconciliation	Not Offered
	106-456 Colonial/Postcolonial Visual Cultures	Not Offered
	106-459 Postcolonial Writing and Theory	1

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