Introduction to Indigenous History

(4 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This unit of study focuses on the history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples since colonization, exploring key social, political and legal events, issues and debates, and the people behind them. Students will learn about important historical events and social issues in areas such as civil and political rights, land rights, self-determination and reconciliation, developing an understanding of how these events and issues have shaped the shared history of Australia. The unit introduces a decolonizing methodology that will underpin further work in the major.