Undergraduate - UnitATS3584 - Australia's black history

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Organisational Unit	History
Offered	Not offered in 2013
Coordinator(s)	Bain Attwood

Notes

Previously coded HSY3260

Synopsis

As for ATS2584

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject students will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding relations between indigenes and Europeans in Australia.
Demonstrate an understanding of the epistemological issues and problems evident in the study of Australian Aboriginal History.
Think critically and communicate effectively. Specifically to:

develop a topic for investigation
show an awareness of both the diversity of interpretations of the past, and the nature of such forms of knowledge
familiarise oneself with a range of sources
display precision in argument and documentation
recognise and be able to present a logically ordered argument.

Assessment

Reflective essay (1500 words): 25%
Research essay (2000 words): 40%
Examinations (1000 words): 25%
Tutorial participation: 10%
Third year students will be expected to demonstrate more sophisticated analytical skills and submit work incorporating a higher level of competence in independent research and reading.