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Introduction to Indigenous Australia (KOCR2600)
Semester 1, Semester 2 / 2011

Description

This unit of study explores the historical, social and political contexts of the survival and growth of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and philosophies. The unit is structured around the themes of representation and identities; the colonisation of land and people; and resistance and agency. It will provide students with an introduction to Indigenous philosophies and theories by examining contact history and resistance within a critical framework.

Assessment

one 2000 word essay (40%); one tutorial presentation (10%); one 1000 word tutorial paper (20%); 2 x critical reviews(30%)

Other Details

Text list to be confirmed.

Offered in: 2010, 2009
Current Campus: Camperdown/Darlington
Levels: Undergraduate
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