| Unit name | Contested Territories and Identities: The Contemporary and Historical Struggles of Indigenous Peoples |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MODLM2055 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Jo Crow |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
none |
| Co-requisites |
none |
| School/department | School of Modern Languages |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit explores the dilemmas and problems faced by indigenous peoples in Spanish America, the United states, Australasia and Africa since the nineteenth century. Students will compare and contrast the different contexts of colonisation and independence struggles in these regions, focusing on key themes such as land rights, education and language, and migration/travel. They will discuss government policies, indigenous organisations' agendas and representations of indigenous peoples in literature, film and music.
