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302326 (v.2) Policies and Indigenous Australian People 301


 

Area:

Centre for Aboriginal Studies

Credits:

50.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Anti Requisite(s):

301293 (v.2) Policies and Indigenous Australian People 201

Syllabus:

Colonial government policies related to Indigenous Australian people and understanding the effect policies have had on Indigenous Australian society. Responses by Indigenous Australian people to policies of assimilation, reconciliation, self determination and integration.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- A critical understanding of various government policies related to Indigenous Australian people and their impact on Indigenous Australian society. A knowledge of Indigenous contributions and responses to assimilation, reconciliation, self-determination and Integration.

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:

Beresford, Q. and Omaji, P. (1998), Our state of mind: racial planning and the stolen generations. Fremantle, Fremantle Arts Centre Press. Hasluck, P. (1988), Shades of darkness: Aboriginal affairs, 1925-1965. Carlton, Melbourne University Press. Kane, J. 'Racialism and Democracy: the legacy of white Australia'. In Stokes, G. (ed.) (1997), The politics of Identity in Australia. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. McGrath, A. (ed.) (1995), Australian Aborigines under the British crown. Sydney, Allen and Unwin. Rowley, C. (1972), The destruction of Aboriginal society: policy and procedures. Ringwood, Penguin Books. Chesterman, J. and Galligan, B. 91997), Citizens with rights: Aborigines and Australian citizenship. Melbourne, Cambridge University Press. Dodson, M. (1997), 'Citizenship in Australia' an Indigenous Perspective. Alternative Law Journal, Vol.22, No.2, pp.57-59. Colishaw, G. (1998), 'Erasing culture and race: practicing self-determination'. Oceania, Vol.68, No.3, pp.145-169. Keefe, K. (1988), 'Aboriginality: resistance and persistence'. Australian Aboriginal Studies, No.1, pp.67-81.

Unit Texts:

Haebich, A. (1988), For their own good: Aborigines and government in the southwest of Western Australia, 1900-1940. Nedlands, University of Western Australia Press. Reynolds, H. (1989), Dispossession: black Australians and white invaders. Sydney, Allenand Unwin.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Major essay 60%, Seminar paper 20%, Seminar presentation 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 90311 Indigenous Studies

HECS Band (if applicable):

1  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Not Online  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1  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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