KRS1030

Introduction to Koorie society

(ART)

6 points + 3 hours per week + Second semester + Clayton, distance + Prerequisites: MOSA students only

Synopsis: This unit is divided into four sections: the centrality and importance of Dreaming systems of belief; maintenance of social order, the role of ceremonies and rites, and the division of labour; the nature of frontier conflict and how the white settlement affected Koorie society; the importance of land rights, the impact of the white legal system upon Koories, health and housing issues and the drafting of a treaty between Koories and the Australian Government will be considered.

Assessment: Journal (1250 words): 30% + Journal (1250 words): 30% + Essay (2000 words): 40%