SOCIOL 746 : Settler Societies and Indigenous Peoples
Arts
2020 Semester One (1203) (30 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
- Develop a critical understanding of the identity politics of settler societies
- Introduce students to contemporary theories and practices of recognition in settler societies
- Encourage students to critically engage with and assess these theories and contemporary practices of recognition
- Explore theories and debates over the nature and possibilities of decolonisation in settler societies
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 3: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
| Capability 6: | Social and Environmental Responsibilities |
Learning Outcomes
- Identify and explain the problems generated by colonial relations for both indigenous and settler identities (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.3, 4.1 and 6.1)
- Understand a number of theories of recognition that seek to 'reconcile' indigenous and settler interests (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.3, 4.1 and 6.1)
- Evaluate these theories in relation to indigenous political struggles for survival and self-determination (Capability 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 6.1)
- Understand of the systems of state/colonial recognition and reconciliation operating in Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, Canada and the USA and the strengths and weaknesses of each (Capability 2.1 and 6.1)
- Analyse a range of arguments about processes and aims of decolonisation in settler societies (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1 and 6.1)
- Develop an extensive bibliography of literature in these fields (Capability 1.1 and 1.2)
- Work collaboratively to produce a short video and supporting documentation demonstrating your understanding of the logics of settler colonialism (Capability 1.2, 1.3, 2.3, 4.2, 4.3 and 6.1)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Practical | 40% | Peer Coursework |
| Coursework | 10% | Individual Coursework |
| Professional Development | 10% | Individual Coursework |
| Essay | 40% | Individual Coursework |
| 4 types | 100% |
Module
Learning Resources
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 30 point course and students are expected to spend 20 hours per week involved in each 30 point course that they are enrolled in.
For this course, you can expect to attend 3 hours of seminar per week and undertake 10 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 7 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation per week. The exact breakdown of weekly hours between reading, thinking and assignment work will vary through the semester and do, of course overlap - reading and thinking are assignment preparation (as is attendance and participation in the weekly seminars)!
Digital Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
NB: As a graduate, seminar-based course, there will be NO lecture recordings for SOCIOL 746. If you miss a weekly seminar, it is your responsibility to make up the hours and get up-to-date with the work through keeping up with the reading and discussing what you missed with others in the course and/or with the lecturer.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website at http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Well-being always comes first
We all go through tough times during the semester, or see our friends struggling. There is lots of help out there - for more information,
look at this Canvas page (https://canvas.auckland.ac.nz/courses/33894),
which has links to various support services in the University and the wider community.
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter (https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html).
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.