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ANTH384: Culture, Care and Country in the Central Desert |
This course provides an introduction to Aboriginal cultures of the Central Desert of Australia. The focus is on contemporary cultural expression; how people are making and remaking what it means to be Aboriginal today. Language, ritual, mythology, art, dance, music, video, television, emotion: these and other aspects of experience will be explored, with special reference to Warlpiri. Students undertaking this unit should have at least one previous unit of study in Aboriginal studies field or a strong basis in other Anthropology, Cultural Studies or Media units.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 |
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D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year
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| Staff Contact: |
Dr Biddle |
| Prerequisites: |
Any 200-level Aboriginal Studies unit or 8cp in ANTH or 12cp at 200-level or above in Humanities/Social Sciences
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| Unit Designations: |
Social Science
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Graded
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| Offered By: |
Department of Anthropology |
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