Australia and New Zealand as multicultural societies 15-AINZJSW-ANZ-11
The course aims to acquaint students with the concept of multiculturalism in the context of Australian and New Zealand societies. The first part of the course will focus on the countries' Indigenous populations, the history of governmental policies towards them, as well as their current socio-economic situation, struggle for sovereignty, cultural revival and impact on Australian society. The second part of the course will focus on migration patterns to both countries, the history of immigration policies and the characteristics and impact of selected migrant communities on Australian culture and society. Current refugee policies will also be analyzed. Students are required to give one presentation in the semester, write a ca. 3-page essay related to the topic of the course, to read the assigned materials and to actively participate in class discussions.
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Bibliography
ATSIC, AIATSIS. 2003. Treaty: Let's get it right! Canberra: Australian Institute of Australian and Torres Strait Islander Studies.
Broome. Richard. 1982. Aboriginal Australians: Black Response to White Dominance 1788-1890. Sydney: Allen&Unwin.
Australian Aboriginal Studies Journal. AIATSIS.
MAI: A New Zealand Journal of Indigenous Scholarship.
https:www.teara.govt.nz/en
http://www.alrc.gov.au/publications/3.%20Aboriginal%20Societies%3A%20The%20Experience%20of%20Contact/changing-policies-towards-aboriginal
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/opinion/education-fails-indigenous-kids/news-story/05c4f6710d06d38eeca779fdcc7bb5a8
Markus, Andrew. 2014. "Attitudes to immigration and cultural diversity in Australia", Journal of Sociology, 50/1.
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