James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2019

IA2023 - Indigenous Continuity: Agency, Adaptation and Resistance

Credit points: 03
Year: 2019
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
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This subject explores Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's history of adaptation to change and resistance to oppressive colonial forces. Significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander defensive actions, letters, petitions, protests, labour strikes, Aboriginal societies, legal challenges, other principled actions, and political activism provide a context for investigating Indigenous agency and political standpoints from early contact to the contemporary era. Students will have opportunities to critically engage and analyse Indigenous people's struggle to change the terms and conditions of their colonised existence, in the face on changing government administrative regimes and persistent social, economic and political discrimination.

Learning Outcomes


Availabilities

Townsville, , Study Period 2
Census Date 29-Aug-2019
Contact hours:
  • 13 hours
  • 26 hours
    Assessment:presentations (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); essays (40%); situational analysis (20%).

    , Study Period 2
    Census Date 29-Aug-2019
    Contact hours:
    • 13 hours
    • 26 hours - discussion boards
      Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
      Assessment:presentations (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); essays (40%); situational analysis (20%).

      Cairns, , Study Period 2
      Census Date 29-Aug-2019
      Contact hours:
      • 13 hours
      • 26 hours
        Assessment:presentations (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); essays (40%); situational analysis (20%).

        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.