Pre-requisites

HS570 The World We Live In: World History Since 1945 or HS501 Early Twentieth Century: From Chronicling to Understanding

Co-requisites

None.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:

• Analyse the impact of the European invasion upon indigenous Australians.

• Evaluate different interpretations of the histories of interaction between Europeans and indigenous Australians.

• Explain the importance of oral tradition in examining indigenous perspectives.

Unit Description

This unit will examine the complex history of relations between indigenous and non-indigenous peoples in Australia since 1770.

Topics

• First contact
• Processes of invasion, dispossession, and settlement
• Challenges and changes to government policy
• The struggle for indigenous rights
• The role of the Church
• The movement for reconciliation.

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Unit offerings

Face to face: Semester 1, 2025 and Semester 1, 2026 (Every Year, Semester 1)

Please note

The Unit Offerings listed above are a guide only and the timetable for any year is the final authority. The College may vary offerings based on demand, regulatory requirements, continual improvement processes or other conditions.

This unit may be available in different modes of delivery i.e. online and face-to-face as listed above. The unit content will not differ between these modes of delivery. There will possibly be a difference in the schedule and/or the prescribed assessment tasks, however both will cover and assess the same content.