ABOR2244

Reconciling Australia's Colonial Past and Present

Faculty of Education and Arts Wollotuka School of Aboriginal Studies

10 Units 2000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus	Semester 2
On-Line from Callaghan	Semester 2

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011

This course encourages the examination of the nature of contact between Aboriginal and European people by analysis of colonisation, relationships and the principles underlying European occupation in Australia. Concepts and themes that exist in the debate around Australian/Aboriginal relations such as assimilation, apology and decimation by disease will be explored.

Objectives

On completion of this course students should be able to demonstrate:
1. A understanding of the social relations between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians
2. An understanding, analysis and comprehension of the grievances both past and present that exist between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians as it relates to race relations in Australia
3. Acquired understanding, considered viewpoints and analysis of the foundation for current and future knowledge relating to the Reconciliation of past and present differences
4. Explore the foundations of racism and social justice through this historical period
5. A range of academic skills in relation to writing, oral presentation, critical thinking, research and analysis.

Content

Students will explore the principles underlying invasion in Australia and the history of social relations between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians. The course will look at past grievances such as frontier conflict and the Stolen Generations to current issues such as Aboriginality and Reconciliation.

Replacing Course(s)

ABOR2230 - Contact Aboriginal Society I - 10 units

Transition

Students who have completed ABOR2230 are not eligible to enrol in ABOR2244.

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

ABOR1110 or equivalent introductory Aboriginal Studies course

Modes of Delivery

Distance Learning : IT Based
Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Lecture
Student Projects
Tutorial

Assessment Items

Essays / Written Assignments	2500 words - 40%
Case Scenario/PBL exercises	Case Study - 1500 words - 30%
Presentations - Individual	Oral presentation or equivalent on-line task (1000-1500 words equivalent)- 15% Written presentation - 750 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