Aboriginal People, History and Colonialism

Course aim

To provide an understanding of the colonisation of Aboriginal Australia, the relationship between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people and the effects of legislation relevant to Aboriginal people.

Course content

The nature of “history”, Australia before colonisation; British occupation of the continent; changing ideologies, 1770s-1880s; social theory; accommodation and resistance; Indigenous employment; from segregation to assimilation; the emergence of an Indigenous political voice; the beginnings of change; .

Textbook(s)

Broome, R 2010, Aboriginal Australians, 4th edition, Allen and Unwin, St. Leonards.

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	13 weeks x 2 hours
Workshop	13 weeks x 1 hour
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External (learnonline site)	13 weeks x N/A

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Essay, Review, Tutorial Paper

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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