IND301 - Politics of Resistance in Indigenous Australia
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Rebecca Gerrett-Magee |
| Prerequisite: | IND101 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 1 x 1-hour online class per week (recordings provided) and an interactive 1 x 1-hour online seminar |
Content
This unit will examine the resistance of Indigenous peoples to European occupation and the ensuing colonial systems that sought to control their lives. The unit will discuss the different forms that Indigenous resistance has taken since European occupation of the continent and explore why Indigenous peoples have and continue to resist.
Students will critically engage and analyse Indigenous people's struggle in the face of changing government administrative regimes and persistent social, economic and political discrimination. Significant Indigenous defensive actions, letters, petitions, protests, labour strikes, Aboriginal societies, legal challenges, other principled actions, and political activism will provide a context for investigating Indigenous agency and political standpoints from early contact to the contemporary era.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Examine and conceptualise the key dimensions of Indigenous history and political movements in Australia | GLO1: Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO2 | Analyse the complexities of contemporary Indigenous Australian communities and community-based organisations and modes of engagement | GLO1: Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO3 | Critically reflect and examine community strategies and responses to the continuing impact of colonisation | GLO1: Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO4 | Acknowledge describe and reflect on Indigenous people's collective and personal agency and contemplation of own agency | GLO1: Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO6: Self-Management GLO7: Team work GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO5 | Identify and analyse significant events and campaigns in off and online spaces that exemplify Indigenous people's role in challenging injustices and how these have brought about change | GLO1: Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO8: Global citizenship |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year.
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 - Annotated Bibliography | 1000 words or equivalent | 30% | Information not yet available |
| Assessment 2 - (Group) Resistance Analysis, written or digital summary | 1500 words or equivalent | 35% | Information not yet available |
| Assessment 3 - Analytical Essay | 1500 words or equivalent | 35% | Information not yet available |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
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