You can enrol in the full major, or choose only one subject in the major. The major consists of four compulsory subjects and a range of elective subjects. To complete the major you must do the four compulsory subjects, and at least one subject from each of the three groups of electives listed below. Other electives are taught by a range of academic staff across five different faculties. The entire major is co-ordinated by the Aboriginal Education Centre.
Some subjects appear in more than one group.
If you complete one of these subjects from one group you cannot complete it again through another group. This subject provides an introduction to the relationships between Aboriginal peoples, land and cultures from pre-European to present times. Topics will vary, but may include identities, kinship, gender, childhood, Elders, authority, decision-making, conflict management, language, communication, and local organisations. The subject has an emphasis on identifying and maintaining the cultural heritage of South Coast Aboriginal Peoples. Topics will vary, but may include include the Dreaming, identity, kinship, music, art, literature, language, government policies to the 1990s, land rights, sovereignty, and appropriation of Aboriginality.