CULS20020 Nature/Culture/Colony
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
Is CULS20020 hard?
CULS20020: About average. Makes it easier: No final exam. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
How ideas of nature and culture shaped colonial and postcolonial Australia, drawing especially on First Nations scholars.
After it you can
- Explain the idea of natureculture
- Analyse how colonialism shaped land and water use
- Discuss First Nations perspectives on country
What you need first
None
How it’s assessed
Reports and essays 70%, Projects 30%
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Quick answers
- When is CULS20020 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking CULS20020?
- No prerequisites.
- Does CULS20020 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Reports and essays 70%, Projects 30%.
- How many class hours a week does CULS20020 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take CULS20020 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- Can I rate CULS20020?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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