This essay will be assessed on the degree to which this essay fulfills the following criteria:

Structure of your essay.
Evidence of research.
Evidence of scholarship.
Appropriate bibliographic referencing and overall presentation.
Literacy and proper use of written expression.

Essay should not be longer than 2500 words.

ONLY ONE ESSAY MUST BE CHOSEN FROM THE TOPICS BELOW
Essay topics

1. Mass tourism can often undermine authenticity and result in some form of cultural appropriation by
a dominant group. Discuss this proposition in relation to tourism in Aboriginal Australia.
2. A bicultural approach to natural resource management is a reasonable solution to some of the
environmental issues that confront Australia today. Give examples of where this approach has
been successful.

3. Discuss the tensions that may exist between western and indigenous notions of cultural heritage
protection Focus on two cases studies from different parts of Australia.
4. Discuss indigenous approaches to knowledge and the rights that exist in intellectual property.
5. What ethical issues are raised and what are the implications for western professionals seeking to
work with Aboriginal peoples ?
6. Discuss the notion of censorship and its application to western and traditional ecological systems. Do you see any merit in applying censorship to matters of Indigenous knowledge?