The University seeks to ensure that culturally appropriate pastoral and academic support is available to all Indigenous students and staff of the University.
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Aboriginal Cultures and Spirituality
The unit IS2002M/IS3002M/IS9002M Aboriginal Cultures and Spirituality is taught by St Barnabas College in Adelaide.
This unit is designed for students who wish to learn about Aboriginal culture and spirituality in both its ‘traditional’ and ‘contemporary’ versions. The unit will introduce students to the key language, concepts and practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and spirituality. It will also contrast this way of doing and seeing life with that of the dominant Australian culture. Some work will be done on the status of Aboriginal cultures and spirituality in some Aboriginal forms of Christianity.
| Unit code | Unit title | Level | Discipline | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IS2002M | Aboriginal Cultures and Spirituality | Undergraduate Level 2 | — | 18.0 |
| IS3002M | Aboriginal Cultures and Spirituality | Undergraduate Level 3 | — | 18.0 |
| IS9002M | Aboriginal Cultures and Spirituality | Postgraduate Elective | — | 24.0 |
How does the unit fit into my study plans?
The unit is offered as a 2nd or 3rd level undergraduate unit (IS2002M/IS3002M) and as a postgraduate elective unit (IS9002M). The unit may be taken as stand-alone subject, or as part of a university award such as the Bachelor of Theology or Master of Divinity. Speak with the academic dean or registrar of your college if you are unsure about how to fit the unit into your course.
The prerequisite for the unit is 2 units of study at undergraduate level one (IS2002M), or 2 units of study at undergraduate level two (IS3002M), or else one unit of study at postgraduate foundational level (IS9002M).
If you wish to audit the unit, please be in touch with Dr Deverell at the School of Indigenous Studies. Audit students are not required to hand in any assessment tasks. They will be asked, however, to take their turn in making an oral presentation to the rest of the group.
Indigenous Rights and Legacies of the Bible
Indigenous Rights and the Legacies of the Bible (BS3041M/BS9041M) is taught by Whitley College.
Joshua’s conquest of Canaan was often used in colonial history as a model for the genocide of Indigenous peoples, but in legal arguments since the sixteenth century, the Hebrew Bible also provided sanctions for the defence of Indigenous rights. This unit retraces such contradictory movements in modern colonial histories and describes the variety of outcomes in different contexts, with a focus on the Australian colonies. We will also explore the ways in which policies of assimilation in the twentieth century were often entwined with Christian theological motivations. The possibilities for decolonial understandings of Indigenous rights will be explored with special attention to renewed practices of biblical interpretation.
| Unit code | Unit title | Level | Discipline | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS3041W | Indigenous Rights and the Legacies of the Bible | Undergraduate Level 3 |
BS
Biblical Studies | 18.0 |
| BS9041W | Indigenous Rights and the Legacies of the Bible | Postgraduate Elective |
BS
Biblical Studies | 24.0 |
How does the unit fit into my study plans?
The unit is offered as a 3rd level undergraduate unit (BS3041W) and as a postgraduate elective unit (BS9041W). The unit may be taken as stand-alone subject, or as part of a university award such as the Bachelor of Theology or Master of Divinity. Speak with the academic dean or registrar of your college if you are unsure about how to fit the unit into your course.
The prerequisite for the unit is 2 units of study at undergraduate level one (IS2002W), or 2 units of study at undergraduate level two (IS3002W), or else one unit of study at postgraduate foundational level (IS9002W).
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Approaches to Theology
The unit will introduce students to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander approaches to theology. After an introduction to methods commonly used by Indigenous theologians and to the history of Indigenous-Colonial relations on this continent, sustained attention will be given to Indigenous approaches to spirituality, the divine, Christ, ritual and church, creation, justice and hope.
| Unit code | Unit title | Level | Discipline | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IS1001M | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Approaches to Theology | Undergraduate Level 1 | — | 18.0 |
| IS8001M | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Approaches to Theology | Postgraduate Foundational | — | 24.0 |
How does the unit fit into my study plans?
The unit is offered as a foundational Indigenous Studies (IS) unit at both undergraduate (IS1001M) and postgraduate (IS8001M) levels. The unit may be taken as stand-alone subject, or as part of a University award such as the Bachelor of Theology or Master of Divinity. Speak with the academic dean or registrar of your college if you are unsure about how to fit the unit into your course.
Indigenous Approached to Christian Scripture
The unit will introduce students to Indigenous ways of reading Christian Scripture. Sustained attention will be given to Indigenous methods of reading and also to a consideration of specific texts which have had a significant impact on Indigenous people (either for good or for ill). Topics for study will include the place of Scripture within Indigenous spirituality, theology and ritual; the historic impact of colonial interpretations of Scripture on Indigenous people; and Indigenous reading strategies (hermeneutics); interpretations of Scripture in Indigenous art.
| Unit code | Unit title | Level | Discipline | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IS2001M | Indigenous Approaches to Christian Scriptures | Undergraduate Level 2 | — | 18.0 |
| IS3001M | Indigenous Approaches to Christian Scriptures | Undergraduate Level 3 | — | 18.0 |
| IS9001M | Indigenous Approaches to Christian Scriptures | Postgraduate Elective | — | 24.0 |
How does the unit fit into my study plans?
The unit is offered as a second or third level undergraduate Indigenous Studies unit (IS2001M or IS3001M) and at postgraduate elective (IS9001M) level. The unit may be taken as stand-alone subject, or as part of a University award such as the Bachelor of Theology or Master of Divinity. Speak with the academic dean or registrar of your college if you are unsure about how to fit the unit into your course.