IND301 - Politics of Resistance in Indigenous Australia
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Rebecca Gerrett-Magee |
| Prerequisite: | IND203, IND204, IND205 or IND206 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 1-hour online lecture per week 1 x 1-hour online (interactive) seminar per week |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
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.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Examine and conceptualise the key dimensions of Indigenous history and political movements in Australia | GLO1: Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication 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 GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO3 | Demonstrate self-evaluation and reflexivity in examining and engaging with community strategies and responses to the continuing impact of colonisation | GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-Management |
| ULO4 | Apply cultural responsiveness to engage, foreground, and represent diverse perspectives and voices in a group process | GLO2: Communication GLO7: Team work GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO5 | Identify and analyse significant events and campaigns in off and online spaces that exemplify Indigenous peoples’ role in challenging injustices and how these have brought about change | GLO1: Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy 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 - Sites of Resistance Analytical Reflection | 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.
Unit Fee Information
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