Indigenous Peoples, Development and the International (025IRA)

30 credits, Level 6

Autumn teaching

This module will explore the way in which Indigenous peoples and communities are embedded within international relations. It also examines the way in which Indigenous subjectivities seek to contest dominant assumptions and practices within international development.

The module begins by exploring the role of European colonialism and manner in which modern nation-state formation was based on Indigenous territorial dispossession.

However, the module also emphasises the active role of Indigenous agency and contestation. It will also cover a range of issues from neoliberal
multiculturalism, neo-extractive development, debates around plurinationalism, the politics of autonomy and contemporary scholarship on decolonisation.

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 300 hours of work. This breaks down into about 30 hours of contact time and about 270 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2025/26. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.