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BR1222:03

Australian Indigenous Studies 1

Townsville, Cairns, External

HECS Band 1

52 hours lectures/workshops. Semester 1.

Available to Tertiary Access Course students.

Staff:

Ms E Ignjic (Cairns campus).

This subject aims to provide a broad overview of the history of colonisation in Australia and its aftermath. It provides a background to the present interaction between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Australian society today and a chronological guide to Government policies.

Learning Objectives:

develop an appreciation of the great diversity with Indigenous Australian cultures, histories and contemporary experiences;

understand Indigenous Australian social infrastructures by the analysis of the effects of the policies of segregation, assimilation, integration, self-determination and social justice;

utilise a variety of sources to increase understanding, synthesise information and formulate hypotheses.

Assessment by major essay (40%); journal activities (30%); tutorial presentation (30%).