HI3455 - Aboriginal History

Credit points:	06
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
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This subject examines the history of interactions between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians, from earliest contacts through to the present day. Key issues include: conflict and dispossession; indigenous adaptations and accommodations to the European presence; changing government policies toward indigenous peoples; and the role of racial ideas. These issues are examined in the context of debates over the history of race relations in Australia.

Learning Outcomes

• to acquire an understanding of the major themes in the history of relations between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians;
• to gain an appreciation of the changing social, cultural and political contexts within which relations between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians have developed;
• to acquire competence in assessing a range of interpretations of the history of Australian race relations;
• to become familiar with a diversity of historiographical approaches to the study of race relations;
• to develop high-level skills of historical research, analysis and writing.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to use and interpret different media;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Prerequisites:	at least 6 units of level 2 HI subjects or equivalents
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	HI2422 and HI3422

Availabilities
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Coord/Lect:	Professor Russell McGregor.
Contact hours:	26 hours 12 hours
Assessment:	(40%); (10%); (50%).
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Coord/Lect:	Professor Russell McGregor.
Contact hours:	26 hours 12 hours
Assessment:	(40%); (10%); (50%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.