Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 101754

Coordinator Madison Shakespeare Opens in new window

Description This unit will provide students with an understanding of the historical framing and cultural re-framing of Indigenous Australians in the live arts. Students will be provided with a theoretical understanding of the politics of representation through examining and reflecting on the transitional shifts that Indigenous artists' have made from: cultural performance to theatre productions; 'traditional' storytelling to telling of stories through poetry and writing; ceremonial sounds to music and spoken word performance; documentary film to screen based drama to exploring new technologies and moving image performance. Students will be introduced to a variety of Indigenous artists and their creative works.

School Humanities & Comm Arts

Discipline Performing Arts

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 2 subject

Restrictions Successful completion of 40 credit points of study in the currently enrolled program.