Wiradjuri Culture and Heritage

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Abstract

This subject focuses on developing student knowledge of the cultural heritage of the Wiradjuri people. Students will explore topics related to the restoration of Wiradjuri intellectual and cultural knowledge, as far as it is presently available, as part of the restoration of Wiradjuri freedom to be human, unique and different.

Syllabus

Images of Wiradjuri History; What is History? Whose History? What is Wiradjuri history?The Nature of Cultural Difference: Family and Relationships and FocusUnderstanding the Cosmos: Living the DreamingIndigenous Systems of Knowledge: Understandings of The EnvironmentAustralian Languages: The Big PictureArt, Myth, Meanings and ReligionIssues of Health and Economy: The Australian Indigenous Experience … For more content click the Read More button below.

Images of Wiradjuri History; What is History? Whose History? What is Wiradjuri history?
The Nature of Cultural Difference: Family and Relationships and Focus
Understanding the Cosmos: Living the Dreaming
Indigenous Systems of Knowledge: Understandings of The Environment
Australian Languages: The Big Picture
Art, Myth, Meanings and Religion
Issues of Health and Economy: The Australian Indigenous Experience and Wiradjuri Experience
Self-Determination: and the Struggle for Justice and Reconciliation
Identity and Population: Who defines Wiradjuri Identity?
The Issues of two laws in one land

Assessment items

1. Draft Written Cultural Practice Instructions

2. Group Presentation

3. Spoken Cultural Practice Instructions

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

Be able to demonstrate specialised knowledge of the depth of Indigenous systems of knowledge and be able to apply this knowledge in a range of professional/community contexts

Be able to critically examine the diversity of histories of Indigenous Nations through a variety of sources and perspective, particularly Wiradjuri perspectives

Be able to critically examine and reflect on the experiences and impact of State and Federal Government policies and practices on Wiradjuri people

Be able to analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge of Wiradjuri kinship and family relationships and apply this knowledge in a range of professional/ community contexts

Be able to think critically and generate ideas to provide solutions to problems associated with the concept of identity.

Learning activities

Wiradjuri Culture and Heritage

The intensive is compulsory for students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Wiradjuri Language and Cultural Heritage. It will build on students’ previous knowledge of Wiradjuri language. Its main focus will be to develop students’ capacity to hold conversations with one another in Wiradjuri. It will form an integral part of the remainder of this subject. Indigenous Australian students may be eligible to apply for ‘away from base’ funding to support them for the period of the intensive. 2 x 5 day intensives will be held for IKC400. Students are required to attend a minimum of 5 days with 10 days attendance highly recommended.