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On Country Learning: Indigenous Studies (POLS30028)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Off Campus

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This subject provides an in-depth study of the historic Indigenous political struggle for racial equality, land justice, heritage control, and for self-determination, by focusing on the Yorta Yorta as a case study. It embraces a number of relevant Indigenous political and historic themes. These will focus on pre- and post-contact history, colonisation, government policies and administration, land/heritage management, and the Yorta Yorta politico-legal struggle for their inherent rights to land, heritage, water and self-determination.

Intended learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to: 

  • Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the antiquity and the holistic nature of Indigenous occupation and connections with country and the relationship between land, culture and identity
  • Develop the capacity to articulate a detailed knowledge of the concepts of change, adaption and continuity in the Yorta Yorta context
  • Demonstrate a sophisticated knowledge of the key historic, social, economic and political issues confronting Indigenous groups in regional Australia
  • Demonstrate a detailed and critical understanding of the extent to which Indigenous Australians have been able to gain rights under Australian politico-legal systems
  • Recognise the importance of ethical standards of conduct in research and analysis, particularly in indigenous contexts
  • Demonstrate advanced level skills in critical analysis and evaluation
  • Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate different sources of research in the development of an argument
  • Work productively and collaboratively in a group in the field-visit setting.

Last updated: 9 December 2024