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IAS342 - Neocolonialism, Advocacy and the Critique of Development

2025

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Indigenous Knowledges

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Unit Description

This unit explores the concepts of colonisation and neocolonisation in the light of contemporary Indigenous Australian experience. Theoretical perspectives on these and related concepts are examined in relation to students' professional experience. A critique of concepts including development, post-colonialism and anti-colonialism provides a basis for reexamining the role of advocates and the discourses of development.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Analyse key concepts relating to colonialism, neo-colonialism and development in relation to Indigenous Australia.
2.	Compare and contrast development and neo-colonial policy development and implementation experiences across Australia.
3.	Analyse and critique the role of an advocate in an anti-colonial and post-development environment.
4.	Examine models of advocacy and development.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Written statement and acknowledgement (300 words maximum)	5%	1
2.	Comparative presentation (10 minutes)	25%	1,2,3,4
3.	Theoretical position paper (1,500 words)	30%	1,2
4.	Major essay (2,000 words)	40%	2,3,4

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Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2025	Semester 2	Internal	Danala - Education and Community Precinct	OLR	View
2025	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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