Australia - HIST/AMST 262 Indigenous Law and Public Policy

Winter
Sydney, Australia (Map)

The Indigenous Law and Public Policy course surveys the constitutional status of native peoples in the American federal system and the issues and controversies affecting Native American communities and individuals today, with a comparative exploration of the experiences of First Nations, aboriginal, and indigenous peoples in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is interdisciplinary, drawing on the fields of history, Native American Studies, law, anthropology, archaeology, sociology, women's studies, and media studies, to present you with a multifaceted view of the challenges facing indigenous peoples throughout the English-speaking world, and the historical origins of those challenges.

Every day after breakfast together we will hold class from 9:00-11:00AM, and then we will visit one or more sites in the greater Sydney area. We will use public transportation, but you will want to bring good, close-toed walking shoes as well. On two occasions we will have guest lectures from members of the Macquarie Faculty affiliated with the Indigenous Studies program.

There are no prerequisites for the course. Students must be in good academic standing with no serious disciplinary offenses.

 

 
January 03, 2021
January 23, 2021

The program will run from approximately January 3rd (start date) until January 23rd (end date) of 2021.

HIST/AMST 262 (4 credits): Indigenous Law and Public Policy counts for both M/ and S/ general education categories at SUNY-Geneseo. The course surveys the constitutional status of native peoples in the American federal system and the issues and controversies affecting Native American communities and individuals today, with a comparative exploration of the experiences of First Nations, aboriginal, and indigenous peoples in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is interdisciplinary, drawing on the fields of history, Native American Studies, law, anthropology, archaeology, sociology, women's studies, and media studies, to present you with a multifaceted view of the challenges facing indigenous peoples throughout the English-speaking world, and the historical origins of those challenges.
https://rmc.org.au/

The program will be housed at Macquarie University, and the attendees will be staying in one of the college's residence complexes at Robert Menzies College. Robert Menzies is a short walk from the classroom on the Macquarie main campus, and across the street from the public transportation. The attendees will use public transportation to visit aboriginal sites in the greater Sydney area. The accommodations include three meals a day during the duration of the stay.

Michael Leroy Oberg (oberg@geneseo.edu) is Distinguished Professor of History at SUNY -Geneseo. He is an expert in Native American History, has authored eight books, many articles, and dozens of reviews. He has consulted for Native American communities in New York and North Carolina, as well as the United States Department of Justice. He has taught at SUNY-Geneseo since 1998, and is one of the co-founders of the college's program in Native American Studies.
Michael Leroy Oberg (oberg@geneseo.edu)
For a detailed description of the costs associated with this program, download the Program Cost Sheet by clicking on the link below.

Cost sheet coming soon!

If the tuition at your home campus is different than the SUNY tuition shown on the above cost sheet estimate, your Program Fee will be correspondingly higher or lower. SUNY tuition and fees are subject to change without notice by action of the SUNY Board of Trustees.

 

 

Application deadline: October 1, 2020
Type:
Short-Term Faculty-Led
Duration:
3 Weeks
Language of Instruction:
English
Field(s) of Study:
History
Special Features:
Faculty-led

Program Provider

SUNY-Geneseo
http://www.geneseo.edu/study_abroad

Host Institution