| Type: | Undergraduate Subject |
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| Code: | ARCH10-126 |
| EFTSL: | 0.063 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Society and Design |
| Credit: | 5 |
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Description
This subject explores how design strategies and methodologies can play a fundamental role in understanding and addressing contemporary global environmental, cultural and social challenges through the lens of First Nation Knowledge. The subject will explore our place and position amongst a complex web of ecological systems and world views.
A particular area of focus is on the analysis of environmental practice and how we can address Climate change through an understanding of care, health and well-being for Country. The subject will introduce students to First Nations knowledge and discuss design and environmental practice through a decolonisation lens.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of environmental, social and cultural challenges through Indigenous knowledge.
- Develop holistic thinking between ecological systems and design approaches through an aspiration to care for Country
- Demonstrate an awareness of Indigenous history and cultural context in Australia
- Develop analysis skills through case study and reflective writing in a culturally respectful and appropriate way.
Enrolment requirements
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Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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