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IAS536 - Indigenous Sovereignty and the Challenges of Reconciliation

2023

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Indigenous Knowledges

(IND502)

Unit Description

This unit examines First Nations people-county responses to the processes of colonisation. Students are guided by First Nations Elders to learn the various ways in which First Nations people retain and express their continuing sovereignty over the Australian estate and the processes by which the differing traditions of sovereignty and colonisation can be negotiated. Some significant developments in social, judicial and political history are introduced to learn potential changes. These traditional and contemporary practices are evaluated for their ability to redress ongoing issues of sovereignty, and options for the future (including treaties) are explored.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Analyse the processes of colonisation in an Indigenous Australian context.
2.	Evaluate the diverse impacts of colonisation on Indigenous Australians.
3.	Analyse a variety of expressions of sovereignty proposed by Indigenous Australians.
4.	Critique models of sovereignty in other colonised countries for their relevance in Australian contexts.
5.	Explain the relationship between Indigenous sovereignty and concepts of a reconciled Australia.
6.	Evaluate models of sovereignty that will promote reconciliation and equality of status for Indigenous people in Australia.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Short written response (500 words)	10%	1 - Analyse the processes of colonisation in an Indigenous Australian context. 2 - Evaluate the diverse impacts of colonisation on Indigenous Australians. 4 - Critique models of sovereignty in other colonised countries for their relevance in Australian contexts.
2.	Reflective account (750 words)	20%	1 - Analyse the processes of colonisation in an Indigenous Australian context. 2 - Evaluate the diverse impacts of colonisation on Indigenous Australians. 3 - Analyse a variety of expressions of sovereignty proposed by Indigenous Australians. 5 - Explain the relationship between Indigenous sovereignty and concepts of a reconciled Australia.
3.	Reflective account (750 words)	20%	2 - Evaluate the diverse impacts of colonisation on Indigenous Australians. 3 - Analyse a variety of expressions of sovereignty proposed by Indigenous Australians. 5 - Explain the relationship between Indigenous sovereignty and concepts of a reconciled Australia. 6 - Evaluate models of sovereignty that will promote reconciliation and equality of status for Indigenous people in Australia.
4.	Reflective account (750 words)	20%	2 - Evaluate the diverse impacts of colonisation on Indigenous Australians. 3 - Analyse a variety of expressions of sovereignty proposed by Indigenous Australians. 5 - Explain the relationship between Indigenous sovereignty and concepts of a reconciled Australia. 6 - Evaluate models of sovereignty that will promote reconciliation and equality of status for Indigenous people in Australia.
5.	Reflective analysis (1,500 words)	30%	3 - Analyse a variety of expressions of sovereignty proposed by Indigenous Australians. 4 - Critique models of sovereignty in other colonised countries for their relevance in Australian contexts. 5 - Explain the relationship between Indigenous sovereignty and concepts of a reconciled Australia. 6 - Evaluate models of sovereignty that will promote reconciliation and equality of status for Indigenous people in Australia.

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2023	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR	View
2023	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR	View
2023	INT-4	Internal	Casuarina Campus	ITV,OLR

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ITV: This unit will be delivered/part-delivered intensively in this teaching period rather than over the full semester.

OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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