Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Synopsis The colonial period in Australia is examined through the three themes of frontier conflict, the manifestation of racism and the loss of the land by Koorie people. An investigation of the reasons why Britain chose Australia leads to an examination of what is meant by the `frontier' in Australian terms. Introduced diseases and massacres were largely responsible for the decimation of Aboriginal tribes in the first seventy years of occupation, and these in turn led to government intervention in later phases. The colonisation of each State by white society will be studied in detail. Students will be encouraged to develop research skills during the first part of the subject by utilising the resources available in the Centre for Gippsland Studies. Where relevant, guest lecturers will also be used.
Assessment Presentation/report (1800 words): 30% + Essay (1800 words): 30% + Examination (2 hours): 40%