Bachelor of Arts - Indigenous Knowledge, History and Heritage The University of Western Australia

Overview

The Bachelor of Arts - Indigenous Knowledge, History and Heritage from The University of Western Australia allows you to explore the worldview and historical experiences of Indigenous peoples in Australia as well as critically analyse Western disciplinary constructs around Indigenous knowledges and peoples.

What you will learn:

• The units offered enable you to critically engage with the issues covered, across a number of disciplines, and connect to contemporary Australian social issues. Studying the major gives you a strong grounding in Aboriginal knowledge systems as well as Western disciplinary constructs around Indigenous knowledges and peoples.

• The central principle is to provide a space for students to critically engage and interact with Aboriginal voices. The major will be taught in an interactive manner; students will engage with Indigenous people, Elders in the community and guest speakers.

• The course includes a range of experiential activities, intensive sessions and field work. You'll also have the opportunity to engage with a range of source material including community and family histories, art, poetry and film. 

• Indigenous knowledge is applicable to all fields and disciplines because it allows you to engage with a different way of knowing and understanding the world.

Career opportunities:

• The broad skills base and adaptable approach of graduates who have studied this major are highly valued in areas such as legal and human rights organisations, government departments, business and industry, education, trade and tourism, health and the environment, and native title and cultural heritage.