HIST 3069 - Contested Ground: Aborigines in Colonial Australia
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2022
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code HIST 3069 Course Contested Ground: Aborigines in Colonial Australia 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 Incompatible HIST 2080 Assessment Participation 10%, Secondary Source essay 40%, Primary Source essay 50% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Robert Foster
Course Coordinator:
Associate Professor Robert Foster
Ph: 8313 5616; Email: robert.foster@adelaide.edu.au
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate:
1. An understanding of the nature of relations between Indigenous peoples and European settlers in colonial Australia.
2. Locate, identify and analyse relevant primary and secondary sources in order to construct evidence-based arguments.
3. Think independently and critically, using appropriate methodologies and technologies, to engage with historical
problems.
4. Communicate effectively, in a range of spoken and written formats, within the conventions of the discipline of history.
5. Demonstrate a proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies both to communicate results and to communicate with others.
6. Demonstrate the skills of an historian which are appropriate for performing a range of professional roles, undertaking leadership positions, and sustaining lifelong learning, including: information technology skills to manage data and to communicate, skills in collaborative and self-directed problem-solving, a habit of academic rigour, and sensitivity to intercultural and ethical issues.
7. Show a sensitivity to the diversity of historical cultures and the ethical implications of historical enquiry within a global context.
8. Demonstrate a critical, self-reflective approach to the study of history, based on respect and mutual responsibility.
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.
1,2,3,4,5 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.
2,3,6,8 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.
4,5,7,8 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.
4,6,7 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.
6,7,8 Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.
1,6,7,8 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
2,3,6 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.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
There is no set textbook for this course, but the following is highly recommended:
Brock, P & Gara, T 2017, Colonialism and its aftermath: a history of Aboriginal South Australia, Wakefield Press, Mile End, South Australia.
The MyUni page will provide an overview of tasks and recommended resources and the Course Reader will contain required readings.
Recommended Resources
The Barr Smith Library has a rich collection of books and journals relevant to the subject.Online Learning
Lecture slides and lecture recordings will be available on MyUni. Other materials will be made available as needed as the
course progresses.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The course comprises a mixture of online and face-to-face teaching.
All Lectures will be recorded and made available through MyUni prior to the relevant tutorials.
Tutorials will comprise face-to-face classes with an online tutorial for those who prefer it.
Lectures begin in Week One and tutorials commence in Week Two.
Lectures in this course fall into two streams:
1. Lectures which provide a framework for understanding the broader issues canvassed in the course (rights to land, policy, frontier conflict, etc.), and will relate directly to the topics and readings discussed in the tutorials.2. Lectures which explore actual historical case studies. These are designed to ‘unpack’ different aspects of historical research and writing, and all of them relate to the themes explored in the course.
Tutorials are designed to develop a range of skills.
They will be a forum to discuss the historical issues and controversies canvassed in the course. They will give all students an opportunity to develop their skills in identifying and synthesising historical arguments, as well as honing their skills of primary sources analysis. They will also be an opportunity to reflect on the relationship between the discipline and the broader community and the ethical issues that need to be considered in the practice of history.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
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
Lectures are designed to provide you with the necessary background and context for the issues covered in the course, especially
in the tutorials.
Key themes covered in tutorials include, but are not restricted to, the following:
1. Aboriginal rights to land
2. Aboriginal policy and administration
3. Frontier conflict and the rule of law
4. The colonial economy and Aboriginal labour
5. Christianity and Aboriginal missions
6. Anthropology and race theory
Specific Course Requirements
Seminar attendance and participation comprise a hurdle requirement for this course. In order to complete the course students will have had to have attended and participated in 80% of the seminars. -
Assessment
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- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Tutorial Attendance and Participation: Hurdle Requirement
Learning outcomes 1-8
Quiz : 20%
Learning outcome 1,2,3
Review Essay: 35%
Learning outcome: 1,2,3,4,6,7,8
Primary Research Essay: 45%
Learning outcome: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Assessment Related Requirements
In order to achieve the learning outcomes it is essential to attend and participate in the seminars. For this reason, attendance and
participation comprise hurdle requirements for this course. Students are required to attend 80% of the seminars. Frequent absences, other than those on (documented) medical or compassionate grounds, are unacceptable.
No work will be accepted in lieu of seminar attendance and participation.Assessment Detail
1. TUTORIAL ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION (Hurdle requirement)
In order to achieve the learning outcomes it is essential to attend and participate in the seminars. For this reason, attendance and
participation comprise hurdle requirements for this course. Students are required to attend 80% of the seminars. Frequent absences, other than those on (documented) medical or compassionate grounds, are unacceptable. No work will be accepted in lieu of seminar attendance and participation.
2. QUIZ (20%)
There will be a quiz designed to test your knowledge of the key historical events and concepts examined in this course. All questions will be drawn from lectures and tutorial readings.
3. REVIEW ESSAY (35%)1,500 words
An important characteristic of serious scholarly writing is a review of the literature related to the question you wish to explore. This essay stands alone, but can be regarded as preparation for the research Essay.
4. RESEARCH ESSAY: (45%) 2,500 words
Using mainly primary sources, write an essay on a topic of your choice on an aspect of Aboriginal/European relations in South Australia between the 1830s and the 1930s.
Submission
All assignments are to be submitted electronically 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.
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