ATS2354 · Interrogating racism: Indigenous Australians and the state

Overview

The unit focuses on theories of race and issues of ethnicity, prejudice and racism, with particular emphasis on the continuities and discontinuities of discourses on 'race' in Australia; language use in a multicultural context; the uses of opinion polls; the representation of Indigenous people in the media and other forms of popular culture; multiculturalism and Indigenous people. Race and racism are not confined to any one discipline; they are not just historical, sociological or economic phenomena, for example. All of these disciplines (and others as well) inform studies of race. Taking an interdisciplinary approach to these topics enables the students to consider race and racism from different angles, and to think with precision about issues which may otherwise appear nebulous or difficult to define.

Areas of study: Anthropology Human rights Indigenous cultures and histories Arts enrichment units

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. identify and explain the relationship between Indigenous Australians and social institutions;
2. identify and critically analyse how theories of race and experiences of racism continue to impact upon Indigenous people;
3. understand and engaged with issues of research and research methodologies in relation to racism and prejudice in contemporary Australia;

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.