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HSTY3807: Indigenous History
2024 unit information
Indigenous peoples across the globe have long confronted the violence of colonialism. This advanced seminar will explore the complex historical realities of cultural autonomy, strategic negotiation, adaptation and everyday resistance in a particular time and place. It will equip you to approach research ethically and sensitively, considering multiple perspectives on a conflicted past.
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| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | History |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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12 credit points at 2000 level in History |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Demonstrate a solid understanding of concepts and methodology to conduct research on Indigenous histories.
- LO2. Evaluate the use of decolonial and critical perspectives to assess the Indigenous perspectives on Western imperialism in early modern times.
- LO3. Identify the Indigenous methods of recording and memorialisation of their histories under European colonisation.
- LO4. Articulate the social and political factors that shaped the life of Indigenous societies in early modern Latin America.
- LO5. Analyse and critically interpret primary and secondary materials to better understand the transdisciplinary nature of early modern Indigenous sources.
- LO6. Organise a research structure and method.
- LO7. Demonstrate high-level oral and written communication skills.
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