HIST 3052 - Aboriginal Peoples and the Colonial World

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2023

This course offers a comparative study of the relations between Indigenous people and Anglo-European settlers in societies linked by their colonial origins: Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. It considers European ideas about race, land tenure and civilisation that accompanied the spread of settler colonialism from the seventeenth century. The course also explores how Aboriginal peoples responded to the coming of Europeans to their lands. Issues to be covered include: the bases for cooperation between Indigenous peoples and settlers, the causes of conflict between them, land rights, frontier violence, assimilation, Indigenous resistance, and the basis of citizenship in settler societies.

Open All

Course Details

Course Code	HIST 3052
Course	Aboriginal Peoples and the Colonial World
Coordinating Unit	Historical and Classical Studies
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	At least 6 units of Level II undergraduate study
Incompatible	HIST 2081
Assessment	Participation 20%, 2 x Quizzes 20%, Minor essay (1500 word) 20%, Major essay (3000 word) 40%

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Robert Foster

Assoc Prof Robert Foster

Napier Building, Room 510
Ph: 8313 5616
email: robert.foster@adelaide.edu.au

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course students will be able to demonstrate:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of colonialism and its impact on the Indigenous peoples in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.

2. Demonstrate an ability to distinguish between different historical interpretations and different cultural perspectives

3. Develop enhanced skills in research, synthesis, organisation and presentation of information.

4. Develop enhanced problem solving skills

5. Learn the research skills necessary for working with primary sources.

6. Develop an ability to work independently on a research project.

7. Develop an ability to work cooperatively in the research and presentation of research outcomes.

8. Reflect critically on your participation in the tasks and your learning strategies.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.	1, 2
Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.	3, 4, 5, 8
Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.	3, 7
Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.	3, 4, 6
Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.	2, 3, 7
Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.	2, 6, 7, 8

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Workshop readings will be available on MyUni.

Recommended Resources

There is no text book for this course. The following books may help provide some background.

Ken S. Coates, A Global History of Indigenous Peoples: Struggle and Survival, Palgrave Macmillan, 2004.

Andrew Armitage, Comparing the Policies of Aboriginal Assimilation: Australia, Canada and New Zealand,
1995.

Online Learning

Lecture recordings will be available. Lecture slides will be posted on MyUni, together with other material as required.
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course will have one one-hour lecture and one two-hour workshop per week.

The lectures are designed to provide the chronological and thematic background to the issues covered in the
workshops.

In the workshops, you will normally be divided into three sub-groups. Each sub-group will focus on the questions as they relate to one country - Australia, Canada or New Zealand. In other words, in any one week, you will only expected to do the readings related to your sub-group – if you wish to do all the readings, so much the better, but it is not a requirement. The composition of the sub-groups, and the country each will focus on, will be worked out so that each sub-group gets the opportunity to look at a variety of countries.

In the first part of the workshop the members of each subgroup will work together, share their ideas, and work out a presentation on their assigned readings and topic. In doing this you should firstly summarise the article or readings, and then discuss what light it casts on the theme of the workshop. This task is important, as students in other sub-groups are only required to focus on the readings relating to their county. In the second part of the workshop, each group will then take turns giving their presentation to the class. The purpose of these presentations is to teach the other groups what they have learned regarding the topic.

At the end of all the presentations there will be a general, comparative, discussion of the issues raised in the workshop.

This workshop approach allows us to reduce the overall amount of reading to canvas all three regions but, at the same time, to still consider the issues in a truly comparative fashion.

I envisage that the time will be allocated as follows:
- The sub-groups gather together in class, discuss their readings and devise a presentation which will be uploaded to MyUni (40-45 minutes).
- Each sub-group, in turn, will make a presentation on their readings to the larger group as a whole and field questions (30-40 minutes in total)
- Conclude with a general discussion of the issues raised.
We will not always have to follow this pattern, some topics might suggest other approaches, but we will regard this as the default pattern.

It is my hope that workshops such as these (and the content of those workshops) will aid the development of specific skills; deep analysis of primary sources, the comprehension and interpretation of secondary sources, working collaboratively and, in the devising of presentations, ‘thinking on your feet’. The success of this format depends in a large measure on your willingness to do the preparation, and to work both independently and collaboratively.
Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Formal contact hours: 36
Preparatory activities for class: 12 hours
Researching and writing asignments: 78 hours
General reading and private study: 30 Hours
Total: 156 hours

Learning Activities Summary

Each weekly lecture introduces one of the course themes, which will be examined in detail during the workshops. Those themes include, but are not restricted to, the following:

1. Empire and Humanitarianism

2. Indigenous Knowledges

3. Land and Sovereignty

4. Resistance and Rebellion

5. Assimilation

6. Reconciliation and Coming to Terms with the Past

Specific Course Requirements

N/A

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Due	Weighting	Learning Outcome
Attendence and Participation	-	-	Hurdle Requirement	3, 5, 7, 8
Quizzes	Formative	mid and late semester	(2 x 15% =30%)	1
Short Research Essay	Formative	mid-semester	30%	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8
Long Research Essay	Formative	late semester	40%	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8

Assessment Detail

1. Attendance and Participation (10%)

There are no assessed presentations during the workshops. The workshops are at the heart of this course and are designed to develop your ability to work collaboratively and enhance your skill at presenting information, so it is important to not only attend, but to actively contribute.

2. Quizzes (2 x 10% = 20%)

There will be two quizzes in the course, one toward the middle of the semester and the other toward the end. The questions in these quizzes are drawn primarily from information in lectures and, to a lesser extent, workshops. These quizzes are designed to reinforce learning and reward students who work consistently throughout the semester, prepare appropriately and attend regularly.

3. Research Assignment 1 (30%)

Short Research Essay (2,500 words)

Choose your essay topic from one of the discussion questions set for the workshops between week 2 and week 11 (inclusive). Before undertaking the essay, you must confirm the topic of the question with the lecturer. The exact submission date for the essay is yet to be determined, but will be toward the middle of the semester.

4. Research Assignment 2 (40%)

Long Research Essay (3000 words)

This exercise gives you the opportunity to undertake a detailed comparative study of at least two of the three countries examined, focussing on one of the key themes of the course. More detailed instuctions regarding the requirements for this assignment will be distributed toward the middle of the semester. The exact submission date for the essay is yet to be determined, but will be towards the end of the semester.

Submission

Written assignments are submitted online through MyUni.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.

Below are the Teacher SELTs for this course when it was last offered in 2017 (the scale goes from 0-7, with 7 being the best). It measures student evaluations of my teaching ('Individual Teacher'), against the averages of the School, the Faculty and the University.

1. Is an effective university teacher

6.4 Individual Teacher
6.3 School of Humanities
6.3 Faculty of Arts
6.1 University

2. Is approachable and helpful

6.6 Individual Teacher
6.4 School of Humanities
6.3 Faculty of Arts
6. 2 University

3. Gives clear explanations

6.6 Individual Teacher
6.2 School of Humanities
6.2 Faculty of Arts
6.0 University

4. Makes their subject matter interesting

6.4 Individual Teacher
6.2 School of Humanities
6.2 Faculty of Arts
5.9 University

5. Encourages student participation

6.4 Individual Teacher
6.3 School of Humanities
6.3 Faculty of Arts
6.1 University

6. Provides useful and timely feedback

6.2 Individual Teacher
6.1 School of Humanities
6.0 Faculty of Arts
5.9 University
Student Support
Policies & Guidelines
This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.
Fraud Awareness

Students are reminded that in order to maintain the academic integrity of all programs and courses, the university has a zero-tolerance approach to students offering money or significant value goods or services to any staff member who is involved in their teaching or assessment. Students offering lecturers or tutors or professional staff anything more than a small token of appreciation is totally unacceptable, in any circumstances. Staff members are obliged to report all such incidents to their supervisor/manager, who will refer them for action under the university's student’s disciplinary procedures.

The University of Adelaide is committed to regular reviews of the courses and programs it offers to students. The University of Adelaide therefore reserves the right to discontinue or vary programs and courses without notice. Please read the important information contained in the disclaimer.

Authorised by:	Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic)
Maintained by:	Course Outlines Administrator