Week 1 Indigenous Cultures

Welcome to Indigenous Cultures: A Global Perspective Unit 101905 Dr Hayley Saul Week 1: Spring, 2018 School of Social Sciences & Psychology Image: Logo of the ‘Second International Decade of the World’s Indigenous Peoples’, www.social.un.org, accessed 20/7/13www.citizenwarrior.com

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Aims and Objectives of IC By the end of this unit you should be able to: 1) Explain how globalisation has complexified indigenous cultural identities 2) Demonstrate a critical understanding of the historical and contemporary relationships between indigenous and non- indigenous peoples and cultures by discussing the theories and concepts of colonialism, postcolonialism, autonomy and self- determination 3) Critically reflect on the issues of cultural representation and cultural consumption 4) Conduct a case study to analyse how politics, power, ethics, ontology and epistemology influence the treatment of indigenous peoples in one of the following contexts: tourism and heritage, the cultural industries, land management and the natural environment, developmentwww.mindful.org

www.mindful.org What skills will you gain?• Creating and managing a blog• How to communicate ideas in a way that is effective• Advocacy skills

www.marketran.comHow is the unit organised? Blended learning: • 8 weeks of face-to-face lectures/tutorials • 2 weeks of online lectures/tutorials • 2 weeks of self-guided field trips

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Assessments: An OverviewAssessment Type Grade value Deadline1 Essay (1500 words) , on a 40% Friday 21st September, 2018, 5.00 PM topic related to the first 7 weeks of lectures/tutorials2 Conference-style poster - a 20% Monday 29th October, collection of images and 2018, 5.00 PM commentary on an elected Indigenous issue, or Friday 19th October, Indigenous group 2018, 5.00 PM3 Reflective blog (1,500 words) 40% – an ongoing series of blog entries based on your lecture and tutorial reflections

www.quickanddirtytips.com Assessment 1 in more detailChoose ONE of the following essay topics/questions:• 1. What is the difference between colonialism and post-colonialism? Why is the notion of post-colonialism so heavily contested in countries like Australia?• 2. Why have concepts of autonomy and self-determination played such a large part in the contemporary Indigenous rights movement? Relate your answer to examples of Indigenous performance.• 3. Why are issues of representation and consumption, autonomy and self-determination so important when it comes to managing Indigenous cultural heritage? Relate your discussion to specific examples of cultural heritage.• 4. In what ways are contemporary Indigenous identities and cultures challenged by globalisation? Discuss with reference to the films Whale Rider and Samson & Delilah.• 5. One of the difficulties of Indigenous tourism is that it often relies upon cultural commodification. Why is this problematic and how can this tension be resolved?



• In Assessment 2 you are asked to prepare an A3 poster using Powerpoint, in a style that could be accepted to a conference. These posters should take one of the following formats: • 1) The poster should investigate a series of issues and challenges related to a single Indigenous culture, investigating the particular effects of those challenges on that culture in detail. The issues they should consider exploring include (choose at least 3): • • Politics and power dynamics • • Inequality • • Ethics and rights frameworks • • Colonial and postcolonial histories • • Conflicts/tensions around ontology and epistemology • • Autonomy and self-determination • • Representation and/or consumption of indigenous cultures OR, • 2) Students should pick one of the issues above and explore its impact upon a range of Indigenous cultures, explaining how that issue manifests, impacts and affects that different Indigenous cultures around the world as a consequence of the unique historical context of each. The poster that you make will be displayed during the Week 14 lecture slot, during which you will be able to view and comment on the posters of your peers, and discuss your own work with your colleagues.qlaconsulting.com

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Assessment 3 in more detailYou are asked to write a reflective blog post http://hayleysaul.wix.com/indigenousculturesweekly (Week 2-12, excluding Week 9 Session The prize-winner will beBTreuarkn) itthiant summariasecsceanpdtsexplains thWe otorpdics announced at yourrbadloisogecdpuosdmtusreisnnhgotuslel,dctsbuoeresai/rntouutoonrdriad1lse5.0rTwthooerds1su0ibnwmleeneigtktlhy poster exhibition in(atnhde inbclloudge ythoinugsnelikeed imtoage'Cs,opvidye'oanlindks, Week 14!ao'fnPdya/oosurrtsveeid'lfe)to, hacenodmtmsehexonuttla,dryAsuyNmouDmmarAiigshLetSalinOked tcToriHtvicidEaelloyreLflIeNctK ofnor ktehye coonnclienpets/thveeorriseison anodf/orbisyesouseucshr/toolpairclbyslcoinogvietsredcIoNinntTtehOnet,untoitn.AeThaendbWlopgOitcsRhhoD(uslodwDritOtenCiUn ManEacNadTemiwc shtyiclehandfowirthmaspprotphrieaterwecefoeerkmenthpcainltegt)th.eeSytsusuduebbnmmtsit iwasisllqiuogaenltit.y2Yjomouarurnkrasl tfeounrttreoyarochntiwmeil(lump tao rakmBaxOimTuHm otfh2e0 mtearxkts)A. ND thePorancltiicnael sckoillsnttreainnitn.g about how to set up yourblog will be given in the Week 2 tutorial.Your blogs will be enteredinto a friendly competitionwith your classmateswabikes.org

Self-guided fieldtrips: • The Rocks Discovery Museum, Week 8 • See vUWS for associated activities • If you have accessibility issues there is an alternative option – please see me.www.therocks.com

vUWS = E-Learning = virtual UWS Assistance with vUWS can be foundeither via the ‘E-Learning support site’ in vUWS or at: http://elearning.uws.edu.auhttps://vuws.westernsydney.edu.au/webapps/blackboard/execute/modulepage/view?course_id=_19340_1&cmp_tab_id=_126285_1&editMode=true&mode=cpview factday.com

Key ResourcesSome of your most important resources are the:School of Social Sciences & Psychology (SSAP)1. Resources document2. Guide for Academic WritingThe guide to academic writing details: ➢different types of assessments & writing tips ➢referencing style ➢academic misconduct ➢netiquette pilgrimandshire.wordpress.com

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Contacting your Unit Coordinator • Dr Hayley Saul • Email: h.saul@westernsydney.edu.au • Phone: 9190 • Office Building EJD.G.50 • For advice and assistance relating to Special Considerations, AIPs, sensitive issues etc. • Student consultation times: by appointment onlywww.yourtouchpoints.com

…And don’t forget the followingservices are available to you • Study skills workshops and online resources • Indigenous students services • Counselling Service • Disability Service • Mental Health Support • Chaplaincy • Student Welfare Support • Student Union • http://library.westernsydney.edu.au/main/guides/online-tutorialsFor more information see:http://www.uws.edu.au/currentstudents/current_students/getting_help www.ansi.org

student.unsw.edu.au Turning in your Assessments • As with most of your units we will be using Turnitin for submission of assessment pieces • What is Turnitin? • A text-matching system • It can be used to detect plagiarism/collusion • It can be used to help you imprve your referencing skills and to avoid plagiarism/collusion • Details on how Turnitin is used for submission of each assessment can be found in the Learning Guide • If you need assistance with how to use Turnitin visit the library in person, or here: http://library.uws.edu.au/turnitin.phpTurnitin accepts Word documents, so in order to submit your A3 you need to'Copy' and 'Paste' the text, AND ALSO THE LINK for the online version of yourassessments INTO A WORD DOCUMENT which forms the completesubmission. Your tutor will mark BOTH the text AND the online content.



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Tutors & Examiners are looking for evidence of independent thought,rather than complete originalitySOYou must think critically, comparing other people’s theories andevaluating evidence to reach your own conclusionsBUTYou MUST show clearly where other people’s ideas come from andtherefore implicitly show that everything else is your ownIFYOU DON’T THEN THE CONSEQUENCES CAN BE SEVERE

Is about the use of other peoples words and ideaswithout due acknowledgement.Avoiding plagiarism essay checklist:• Have I cited all the ideas from sources I have used?• Are all the words of others in quotation marks?• Have I used the correct referencing style for my Department?• Have I used the referencing style consistently?• Have I used sufficient examples of evidence to support my argument?• Are my own ideas clear and distinct from those of others?

Hot tips to • Familiarise yourself with vUWS, thehelp you Learning Guide and the librarysucceed in this databasesunit! • Attend lectures and tutorials regularly, making sure to take notes and participate in discussions • Establish a regular program for study • Allow sufficient time to complete your set readings prior to the tutorials and make note of anything you don’t understand • Read, read, read!! • Consider undertaking some of the study skills workshops or making use of the online modules provided by Student Learning Unit (SLU) • Think about how the ideas we discuss in class apply to the real world, and your disciplinewww.woogsworld.com

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Indigenous Peoples‘Indigenous people’ is a widely used term for those who are‘native to’ a particular place or who are original in theirhabitats.The term may refer more widely to ‘those who inhabited acountry or a geographical region at the time when people ofdifferent cultures or ethnic origins arrived’ (United NationsPermanent Forum on Indigenous Issues). un.org.au

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