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Indigenous History (1788-1967)
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<p>This unit is designed to enable students to describe and define the patterns of contact between European and Indigenous societies from the moment of British invasion in 1788 until the 1967 referendum. The unit examines and evaluates government policies in relation to Indigenous people in Australia throughout this period and explores the motivations and actions of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Indigenous/non-Indigenous relations. The unit also appraises the scale and nature of contact and conflict between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Australia and evaluates the differing attitudes of present-day historians, politicians and other public commentators towards this period in Australia’s settler-colonial history.</p>
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<p>•History, historiography and Indigenous Australia<br>
•Cross-cultural encounters: Patterns of early contact<br>
•Contact and conflict on the moving frontier<br>
•Indigenous resistance to settler-colonial invasion<br>
•Missions and reserves: Hope and frustration<br>
•Race, racism and expanding frontiers<br>
•Whitefella work: Indigenous labour and mixed economies<br>
•Indigenous responses to the Civilising Mission<br>
•Under the Act (government policy)<br>
•The fight for formal equality<br>
•More than citizens: The fight for Indigenous rights<br>
•The unfinished business of reconciliation</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit is designed to enable students to describe and define the patterns of contact between European and Indigenous societies from the moment of British invasion in 1788 until the 1967 referendum. The unit examines and evaluates government policies in relation to Indigenous people in Australia throughout this period and explores the motivations and actions of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Indigenous/non-Indigenous relations. The unit also appraises the scale and nature of contact and conflict between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Australia and evaluates the differing attitudes of present-day historians, politicians and other public commentators towards this period in Australia’s settler-colonial history.</p>
Unit content
<p>•History, historiography and Indigenous Australia<br> •Cross-cultural encounters: Patterns of early contact<br> •Contact and conflict on the moving frontier<br> •Indigenous resistance to settler-colonial invasion<br> •Missions and reserves: Hope and frustration<br> •Race, racism and expanding frontiers<br> •Whitefella work: Indigenous labour and mixed economies<br> •Indigenous responses to the Civilising Mission<br> •Under the Act (government policy)<br> •The fight for formal equality<br> •More than citizens: The fight for Indigenous rights<br> •The unfinished business of reconciliation</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Humanities and Social Sciences
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090311 - Indigenous Studies
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/indsl1001">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed 1 of "BAXDC1002" / "INDOL1002"</p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Explore themes of conflict, conciliation and mediation in Australian historiography</p>
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<p>Identify and consider basic research methods and approaches associated with Australian Indigenous historiography</p>
K3
<p>Describe and distinguish key theoretical perspectives, positions and debates in Australian Indigenous historiography</p>
S1
<p>Engage in historical analysis of both primary and secondary materials</p>
S2
<p>Locate, evaluate and utilise peer-reviewed materials in the humanities and social sciences</p>
S3
<p>Appraise key concepts, theories, issues and debates in Indigenous history</p>
A1
<p>Engage sensitively and respectfully with historical and contemporary debates concerning Australian Indigenous history</p>
A2
<p>Apply relevant conceptual and theoretical frameworks to issues and debates in Australian Indigenous historiography</p>
A3
<p>Communicate an understanding of key theories and concepts in Indigenous history at an introductory level</p>
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<p>Reflective activities responding to unit content and materials</p>
<p>Reflective journal</p>
<p>25–40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Draft introduction and summaries of sources to be utilised for research paper or poster</p>
<p>Introduction and summaries</p>
<p>20–35%</p>
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<p>Academic paper or poster on a topic or question related to unit content</p>
<p>Research paper or poster</p>
<p>35–45%</p><p><br></p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Humanities and Social Sciences
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090311 - Indigenous Studies
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/indsl1001">View unit fees</a>
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