Program dates: 01/16/2016 – 04/21/2016
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Based in Brisbane, the 17 students on this program study the history, literature, culture, natural history, marine biology, and contemporary issues of Australia’s urban coasts.This physically and intellectually rigorous program pays particular attention to the role of the environment, immigration, and settlement in shaping Australia’s history and society.
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Ecological Imperialism? - In the conclusion to his book Ecological Imperialism, Alfred W. Crosby likens the human race to an army in its progression across the globe. The Aboriginal Australians, Native Americans, and Maori peoples of New Zealand were the “shock troops”or foot soldiers, whereas the later European arrivals comprised the full army with tanks and heavy […]
One Australian Nation? - On January 26, Australia Day, I attended two festivals in Sydney. The first was the Aboriginal Yabun festival, held in a park with vendors, food, music, and performances embracing Aboriginal culture. The second was a “traditional” Australia Day celebration in Darling Harbor, with fireworks and patriotic enthusiasm. While the majority of Australians celebrate January 26 […]