Course Details

Country: Australia
Institution: Curtin University
Course Title: Rock Art, Archaeology and Antiquity
Course Number: INDS3003
Course Description: This unit studies Indigenous perspectives of Rock Art and Archaeological sites in terms of cultural heritage and histories. It also reviews global perspectives through the UNDRIP and UNESCO initiatives. There are opportunities for students to review global examples of rock art in comparative contexts. Students will explore contemporary research in this �eld descriptive of the Indigenous voice to create a living narrative of cultural practice from time immemorial until the present. The unit explains the importance of understanding the continuity of Indigenous ontologies and the very fabric of the interrelatedness of Indigenous ownership, inclusive Indigenous spiritual feeling for Country. The unit describes evidence of long-time occupation, heritage, cultural practices and philosophies
Language: English
Approved Equivalent: ARTH 303
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