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301360 (v.2) Policies and Indigenous Australian People 501
Area: | Centre for Aboriginal Studies |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Colonial government policies related to Indigenous Australian people and understanding the effect these have had on Indigenous Australian society. Responses by Indigenous Australian people to policies of assimilation, reconciliation, self-determination and integration. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Knowledge of the social and political thinking that has shaped colonial and post-colonial policies regarding Indigenous Australians. Developed an understanding of the various effects such policies have had on Indigenous Australian people. Become familiar with the responses by Indigenous People to policies of protection and control, assimilation, self-determination, self-management and reconciliation. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Bennett, S. (1991), Aborigines and political power. Sydney, Allen and Unwin. Berndt, R. (ed.) (1997), Aborigines and change: Australia in the 1970's. Canberra, AIAS. Christie, M. (1997), 'Why should I feel guilty about what happened to the Aborigines? A response'. In Harris, S. and Malin, M. (eds.) Indigenous education: historical, moral and practical tales, pp.17-22. Darwin, Northern Territory University Press. Harris, S. (1997), 'It takes imagination', Indigenous education: historical, moral and practical tales. Darwin, Northern Territory University Press. Hollinsworth, D. (1998), Race and racism in Australia. Sydney, Social Science Press. Yu, P. (1994), 'The Kimberley: from welfare colonialism to self-determination. In Race and Class, Vol.35, No.4, pp.21-33. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Journal 40%, Minor essay 20%, Research Essay 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 90311 Indigenous Studies | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | Y |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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