Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 101754

Coordinator Madison Shakespeare Opens in new window

Description This subject 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.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

1. outline the historical framing and cultural re/framing of Indigenous Australians in the live arts;
2. identify the different live art forms Indigenous people are exploring;
3. explain the various ways Indigenous artists in the live arts contribute significantly to Australian society;
4. describe the politics of representation as it relates to Indigenous artists in the live arts;
5. critically reflect on the politics of representation as it relates to Indigenous people engaging with new creative art forms.

Subject Content

Students will be provided with an:
historical overview of the emergence of the Indigenous Australians in the live arts e.g. performance, film, dance, music, writing and poetry;
overview of the different Indigenous live art forms;
understanding of the politics of representation as it relates to Indigenous people;
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introduction to the foundation live arts history e.g. Bangarra Dance Company, NAISDA, Black Theatre; and
overview of the various Indigenous cultural events and festivals both nationally and internationally.