Indigenous Australians and the State
SCS 210
(Offering: 2003)
Description
This course examines questions regarding Aboriginal sovereignty, the origins of the Australian state vis-a-vis the country's indigenous population and the nature of the contemporary state and bureaucratic government as the central mechanism which articulates public policies. State Indigenous policies such as segregation, assimilation, self-determination and reconciliation are evaluated from both Indigenous viewpoints and theoretical explanations of racial and ethnic inequality. Furthermore, students critically explore the current situation of Indigenous Australians in areas such as employment, health, land rights and criminal justice.
Major(s)/Minors(s)/Specialisation(s): Social & Community Studies (major only), Australian & Cultural Studies, Sociology (minor only), Politics & International Relations (major only)
Usual Semester of offer: Semester 1
Other Information
Area(s) of Study: Social and Community Studies |
Number of Units: 12 |
Prerequisite: Any 4 introductory level courses
Study Abroad (not school leavers) and Exchange Students exempted |
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