Overview
A global history of Indigenous challenges to settler colonialism from the nineteenth century to the present.
Indigenous Activist Histories explores Indigenous responses to settler colonialism from the nineteenth century to the present. It examines the nature and impacts of settler colonialism within a global context. We look at settler colonialism in Asia, Australasia, North and South America. Through case studies of key protests and movements in Canada, the United States, Bolivia and Brazil we will explore the historical roots of contemporary Indigenous activism, forms of mobilisation and protest strategies including political organising, petitions, direct action, and international appeals.
Those studying Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies, Law, Politics, Anthropology, Sociology, English and Geography will find this paper a valuable addition to their degree.
About this paper
| Paper title | Indigenous Activist Histories: Contesting Settler Colonialism |
|---|---|
| Subject | History |
| EFTS | 0.1500 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,103.10 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 36 200-level points
- Restriction
- HIST 246
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Contact
Professor Angela Wanhalla - angela.wanhalla@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinator and Lecturer: Professor Angela Wanhalla
- Textbooks
No textbook is required.
Electronic resources will be available on Blackboard.
- Course outline
Available via Blackboard.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Information literacy, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this paper students will have:
- Demonstrated an understanding of the principal features of Indigenous activism from a comparative perspective
- Developed an understanding of debates about the origins, principal features and consequences of settler colonialism
- Recognised and critically evaluated a range of disciplinary and intellectual perspectives on settler colonialism
- Demonstrated an ability to contextualise contemporary Indigenous experiences from a historical perspective
- Developed knowledge of Indigenous research methodologies, historical sources and archives
- Enhanced written and oral communication skills