Being that I am a more mature student, Indigenous Studies were either minimal or not a part of the curriculum when I attended school. As a consequence, prior to the commencement of this course my exposure and knowledge in relation to Indigenous art, culture and design has been limited. Although we did touch on this subject briefly throughout the course Australian Art, Craft and Design, the focus of the essays I chose were elsewhere. I have friends of many and varied backgrounds including indigenous, but sadly have never thought to talk about their cultural roots, as it was never really encouraged, even though it is part of our history. Yet oddly, I have friends from various African backgrounds and am quite educated with their plight and historical background.
Therefore, in order to gain the most from this course I believe it is essential to become emersed as possible within the Indigenous culture during this semester. I will endeavour to read as many articles as possible in relation to the indigenous culture on varying matters, along with attending exhibitions and viewing films such as Sampson and Delilah, Yolngu Boy, and Rabbit Proof Fence. It is my intention to learn as much as possible and develop a deeper understanding of traditional Indigenous art, history and the indigenous culture as a whole.
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