HIST 2070 - History of the Indigenous Peoples of Australia B

The aim of this course is to give students an understanding of the Aboriginal experience of life in twentieth century Australia. Topics include government policy, institutionalisation, Aboriginal art and literature, and Aboriginal political movements. A central concern of the course will be to present Aboriginal perspectives. It should be noted that while this is a history course it is interdisciplinary in nature. As well as examining conventional historical issues it will also look at literature, art and film. This diversity of approaches will be reflected in a wide range of tutorial exercises and essay topics.