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ABST100: Introduction to Australian Indigenous Studies
This unit offers a broad introduction to the history and cultures of Indigenous Australia from an Indigenous standpoint. Students in this subject will study the historical impact of British colonisation on Australia's first peoples and learn about the history of Indigenous political resistance centred on land, social justice, human rights and cultural identity. Students in this subject will also be introduced to the social, cultural and political outlook of contemporary Indigenous identity and explore the impact and influence of early colonialist race theory on contemporary representations of Indigenous identity. This unit presents as a thought provoking and challenging cultural experience of Indigenous Australian history, culture and worldview and as such provides a solid theoretical foundation for anyone wishing to pursue further Indigenous studies.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 |
| When Offered: | D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year X1 - External study; Offered in the first half-year X2 - External study; Offered in the second half-year |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Shayne Williams |
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| NCCW(s): | ABSP100 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Indigenous Studies - Warawara |
| People or Planet: | People |
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