A study of the history of Indigenous Australians since European contact. We consider the ways in which understandings of this history have changed over time, in response both to a changing political climate and the impact of Indigenous perspectives on historical writing. Topics include: first contact; processes of invasion, dispossession, and settlement; labour and gender relations; changes to government policy; and the struggle for Indigenous rights. There will be special attention to the dialogue between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians through various cultural forms such as writing, visual arts and film, and through public protest and political action.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the skills and knowledge to:
- understand the history of Indigenous Australian experience since colonisation
- identify and explain key changes in Indigenous Australian history using examples
- discuss how the past impacts on current debates on Indigenous issues (e.g. assimilation policies, invasion and dispossession, native title, stolen generations, treaty, sovereignty, genocide, etc.)
- develop a critical stance on varying and conflicting uses of the past (in both historiography and popular media)
Indicative Assessment
- Critical Review, 1000 words: 20% [assess Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, & 4].
- Document Analysis, 1500 words: 25% [assess Learning Outcomes 1, 4, & 5].
- Research Essay, 3500 words: 55% [assess Learning Outcomes 1, 4, & 5].
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 24 hours of lectures and 12 hours of tutorials; and b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Weekly e-readings.
Specialisations
Fees
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- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $3216 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $4590 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4222 | 19 Feb 2018 | 27 Feb 2018 | 31 Mar 2018 | 25 May 2018 | In Person | N/A |
