INTRODUCTION TO ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER STUDIES12.5 1st year
Ms S Smallacombe.
First semester
Three hours per week.
Students who complete this subject should be able to: demonstrate a general grasp of the history of indigenous/non-indigenous relations in Australia since 1788, with particular reference to Victoria; demonstrate a basic knowledge of the diversity of indigenous cultures in Australia; demonstrate an awareness of the major issues which currently confront indigenous societies in Australia.
A general introductory history of indigenous/non-indigenous relations in Australia, with particular reference to Victoria, together with an overview of indigenous cultures (including cultural production and a summary of the principal social issues currently confronting indigenous people in Australia.
Written work and/or examinations not exceeding 4,000 words.
Berndt, R. M and C. H Berndt, The Speaking Land. Bourke, C. and B Edwards (eds) Aboriginal Australia, Pepper, P with T de Araugo, The Kurnai of Gippsland (What Did Happen to the Aborigines of Victoria, vol. 1
)
INTRODUCTION TO ABORIGINAL AND TORRES-STRAIT ISLANDER STUDIES12.5
Ms S Smallacombe.
First semester.
Three hours each week.
Students who complete this subject should be able to: demonstrate a general grasp of the history of indigenous/non-indigenous relations in Australia since 1788, with particular reference to Victoria; demonstrate a basic knowledge of the diversity of indigenous cultures in Australia; demonstrate an awareness of the major issues which currently confront indigenous societies in Australia.
A general introductory history of indigenous/non-indigenous relations in Australia, with particular reference to Victoria, together with an overview of indigenous cultures (including cultural production and a summary of the principal social issues currently confronting indigenous people in Australia.
Written work and/or examinations not exceeding 4,000 words.
Berndt, R. M. and C. H. Berndt, The Speaking Land. Bourke, C. , and B. Edwards (eds) Aboriginal Australia, Pepper, P. with T. de Araugo, The Kurnai of Gippsland (What Did Happen to the Aborigines of Victoria, vol. 1
)