IA3016:04
Indigenous Australian Issues 3
Townsville, Cairns
Prerequisites: IA1015 IA1016 IA2015 IA2016
26 lectures, 26 tutorials. Second semester on-campus and flexible delivery (Townsville campus); second semester flexible delivery (Cairns campus).
Staff: Mr J Scott.
This subject will provide students with international perspectives to their studies of Indigenous issues.
Students will further develop the rights-based approach to examine many domestic issues in an international context. Students will have the opportunity to examine how Indigenous peoples have worked together to form a strong international lobby to promote Indigenous rights.
The work of the United Nations Working Group on Indigenous populations will be highlighted in this subject.
Learning Objectives:
- gain an understanding of the historical, political, social and cultural frameworks of Indigenous affairs (in the Australian context and the International context);
- develop a rights based terms of reference in critically analysing government policies towards Indigenous peoples;
- gain an understanding of the unique relationship between Indigenous peoples and the United Nations;
- gain a knowledge of human rights and social justice and the role of advocacy in promoting Indigenous well-being, on an international level;
- develop an understanding of the unique nature of Indigenous (collective) Rights and aspirations.
Assessment by attendance (10%); participation (10%); journal (activities-based) (30%); oral seminar (20%); formal academic writing (30%).
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