Undergraduate USA-ABT18-2021
Comparative Indigenous Studies
Compare how First Nation peoples in North America, Australia and the Pacific region experienced colonialism. Examine the strategies they used to respond to their invaders. Grapple with issues like culture, sovereignty, assimilation and treaties.
$1,813 $2,875
Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% online
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Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
Study terms
- 29 Nov 2021
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17
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23
Subject details
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- explore the main features of First Nation peoples of North America, Australia and the pacific region
- identify and apply appropriate frameworks for undertaking a comparative analysis
- critically analyse the different approaches to the colonisation of First Nation peoples
- evaluate a range of strategies employed by First Nation peoples in response to various forms of colonisation.
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- Indigenous studies (3 topics)
- Australia (5 topics)
- North America (5 topics)
- New Zealand (5 topics)
No eligibility requirements
Special requirements
No special requirements
Students will build on their knowledge of impacts of and responses to colonisation by First Nations peoples in North America, Australia and the Pacific region through exploration and analysis of approaches to comparative studies, pre-colonial cultures, colonialism, culture and ideology, diversity of social, economic and political structures, racism, assimilation, resistance, poverty, land rights, sovereignty and treaties and contemporary political movements.
- 750 words (15%)
- 1500 words (35%)
- 2250 words (50%)
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