Indigenous Peoples in Global Context

Subject MULT50002 (2014)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2014.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 5 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2014.

Time Commitment: Contact Hours: This subject will be taught intensively from 10:00am - 2:00pm on 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19 February 2014.
Total Time Commitment:

Total of 120 hours

Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge:

Politics and International Studies or Criminology or Sociology or Indigenous Studies at the Undergraduate level.

Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Contact

Dr. Raymond Orr: raymond.orr@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject explores contemporary relationships between Indigenous Peoples and settler societies from sociological, legal, political and social policy perspectives. In a comparative perspective it examines the dynamics of these relationships in terms of national, regional and global political orders, with a particular emphasis on evolving international mechanisms for intervention and reform. It explores the impacts and management of dispossession, Indigenous movements for land rights and self-determination and general movements for reconciliation. The subject is concerned also with the methodological and ethical complexities of conducting research on Indigenous issues both within settler societies and globally.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this subject students are expected to:

  • Have a critical understanding of the key challenges and controversies concerning the relationship between Indigenous peoples and settler societies;
  • Have a critical understanding of the impact and management of dispossession of Indigenous peoples in settler societies and the different ways in which Indigenous peoples have responded;
  • Develop a critical sociological, political and legal understanding of the relationship between Indigenous peoples and settler societies;
  • Have an understanding of the requirements for ethical and sound research on Indigenous issues.
Assessment:

Class participation (10%), a 1500 word essay (20%) due two weeks after the intensive period, and a 3500 word essay (70%) due end March.

Hurdle Requirement: As this is an Intensively-taught subject, lecture/seminar attendance is compulsory on all 6 days. Regular participation in class is required.

Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per working day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

Prescribed Texts:

A subject reading pack will be available for purchase from the University Bookshop

Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

Students who complete this subject should:

  • be able to apply research skills and critical methods to a field of inquiry;
  • be able to develop persuasive arguments on a given topic;
  • be able to communicate oral and written arguments and ideas effectively and articulately.
Related Course(s): Master of Public Administration
Master of Public Administration (Enhanced)
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: 100 Point Master of Criminology
100 Point Master of International Relations
100 Point Master of Public Policy and Management
100 Point Master of Social Policy
150 Point Master of Criminology
150 Point Master of Public Policy and Management
200 Point Master of Criminology
200 Point Master of International Relations
200 Point Master of Public Policy and Management
200 Point Master of Social Policy
Criminology
Criminology
Politics and International Studies
Politics and International Studies
Politics and International Studies
Public Policy and Management
Public Policy and Management
Socio-Legal Studies
Sociology
Sociology
Sociology

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