Global Histories of Indigenous Activism (HIST30074)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)

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This subject examines the history of Indigenous peoples’ resistance to colonialism in Australia, the Pacific and the Americas. In addition to covering the key protests of the last one hundred years, we see activism as more than just a twentieth-century phenomenon and explore the diverse forms that it took across the last three centuries. What is activism? What is resistance? And how big or small do actions have to be to enter the historical record? From political protest to music, sport, art, environmental activism, imperial literacy, feminism, space, land, mobility, sovereignty, refusal and silence, this subject will broaden students’ understanding of the history of the many ways Indigenous peoples have negotiated with and shaped the ‘post’colonial world.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should have:

  • an ability to appreciate (for non-Aboriginal students especially) the ethics and politics of studying Indigenous histories;
  • an enhanced understanding of the ways Indigenous peoples have resisted colonialism from invasion to the present day in Australia, the Americas and the Pacific;
  • a critical understanding of analytical concepts such as settler colonialism, racism, gender, imperial literacy, ethnographic refusal and decolonization and the major debates in Indigenous history;
  • improved research, writing, critical thinking skills and an enhanced ability to communicate historical arguments in writing and orally.

Last updated: 21 January 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 21 January 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

A case study analysis presented orally in class and a written version posted on the subject blog of 500 words, due one week after the scheduled presentation

  • 500 words
Throughout the semester20%

A research essay

  • 1500 words
Week 940%

A reflective journal

  • 2000 words
During the examination period40%

Hurdle requirement

Hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 80% attendance. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject. 		Throughout the semesterN/A

Last updated: 21 January 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorJulia Hurst
    Mode of deliveryDual-Delivery (Parkville)
    Contact hoursOne hour of pre-recorded lecture material and a two hour seminar per week.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022
    Last self-enrol date11 March 2022
    Census date31 March 2022
    Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022
    Assessment period ends24 June 2022

    Semester 1 contact information

    julia.hurst@unimelb.edu.au 

Last updated: 21 January 2025

Further information

Last updated: 21 January 2025