This course compares and contrasts settler societies and indigenous encounters across space and time. It will spend some time discussing the Australian experience as a settler society and the impact of European colonisation on Australia's indigenous population. It will also place those experiences within a comparative framework and study at least one other settler society and indigenous group in depth. More generally, issues to do with the nature of settler societies, the impact of European expansion, ideas about race and colonialism, and the changing experiences of indigenous peoples will be considered.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of the key features of settler societies and the impact of European colonization on indigenous peoples, especially in the Australian context;
- Compare the experiences of colonization and settler-indigenous interaction across space and time;
- Analyse and assess the impact of settler-indigenous interaction in the development of settler nations and histories;
- Undertake historical research using primary and secondary sources and produce written pieces demonstrating historical analysis and argument;
- Demonstrate in-depth understanding of at least two selected topics within the course (as demonstrated in essay assessment pieces).
Indicative Assessment
Assessment will consist of
Participation in online forums and exercises - 20% [LO 1, 2 and 3]
Essay 1 - 40% - 2500 words [LO 2, 3, 4 and 5]
Essay 2 - 40% - 2500 words [LO 2, 3, 4 and 5]
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Workload
130 hours, including working through the learning package and e-readings, participating in online activities, and completing assessment. An optional set of seminars comprising 7 hours in total may be included by students as part of their 130 hours of study.Prescribed Texts
There is no prescribed text. A learning package / set of e-readings will be supplied at the beginning of the semester.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- 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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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9413 | 24 Jul 2017 | 31 Jul 2017 | 31 Aug 2017 | 27 Oct 2017 | In Person | N/A |
