ABOR2242

Aboriginal Labour: Past and Present

10 Units 2000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus Semester 2

Previously offered in 2013, 2011

This course explores the labour history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians from traditional modes of production to the present day. The course covers a wide range of issues ranging from exploitation and discrimination to the many achievements and contributions Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have made to the Australian economy. Furthermore it examines pathways of employment relative to closing the inequities faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.

Objectives On completion of this course student will;
1. Hold a detailed understanding of the historical sequences after Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander modes of production and divisions of labour.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the issues that impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment today.
3. Developed foundation knowledge relating to improving the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
4. Explored the foundations of racism and the world of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aboriginal labour markets
5. Gained a comprehensive understanding of the social costs of employment inequity in Australian society.
Content Students will explore the traditional labour divisions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander society prior to invasion. This will be preceded by a detailed examination of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment from the early colonial contact period in 1788 up until the present day. The course will look at remote, rural and urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Replacing Course(s) ABOR2131 - Indigenous Communication: Oral
Transition Not Applicable
Industrial Experience 0
Assumed Knowledge ABOR1110 or equivalent introductory Aboriginal program
Modes of Delivery Distance Learning : IT Based
Internal Mode
Teaching Methods Lecture
Tutorial
Assessment Items
Essays / Written Assignments 2500 words - 40%
Case Scenario/PBL exercises Case Study - 1500 words - 30%
Presentations - Individual Oral presentation - 15%
Written presentation - 1000 words - 15%
Contact Hours Lecture: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Tutorial: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Timetables 2014 Course Timetables for ABOR2242