This course focuses on First Peoples' perspectives on experiences since the British commenced colonisation of this place. Students develop understanding and insights into some of the diverse perspectives, ways of knowing and being, and experiences of First Peoples since colonisation across this continent, its islands and seas. In this course, we will focus on selected significant events, reflect on the resilience and agency of First Peoples until now, and learn more about the contemporary context of First Peoples' resurgence. Students will have an opportunity to learn about the lived reality of First Peoples' rights in Australia, and reflect upon this in a global content. This is an introductory course in Australian Indigenous Studies that centre First Peoples' diverse perspectives and that critically engages with scholarly and popular narratives about key events.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- demonstrate an informed understanding of First Peoples' experiences since colonisation commenced in the context of Australian Aboriginal and Islander history, perspectives, and continuing cultures and traditions that are taught in the course;
- analyse the ways in which history, culture, policy and discourse affect First Peoples' experiences and rights in Australia;
- analyse Australian First Peoples' experiences and rights in the context of the global movement for Indigenous rights;
- demonstrate knowledge of and insight into key concepts, themes and perspectives that are taught in the course; and
- demonstrate knowledge of and insight into key methodologies that are taught in this course, including research practices and ongoing self-reflective practice.
Indicative Assessment
- Portfolio of ten weekly reflections (hurdle requirement) (10) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Annotated bibliography (portfolio of ten weekly entries) (10) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Course participation (hurdle requirement) (10) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Mid-semester take-home examination (1200 words) (30) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Final Essay (1400 words) (40) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:
a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 12 x 90-minutes lectures; 12 x 90-minute workshops; and
b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Prescribed Texts
Readings and other materials will be available on or through the course Wattle site, and will be released each week.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $3840 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $4980 |
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6910 | 25 Jul 2022 | 01 Aug 2022 | 31 Aug 2022 | 28 Oct 2022 | In Person | View |