IA1016:03
Indigenous Law and Politics 1
Townsville, Cairns
Flexible delivery. Second semester.
Available to Bachelor of Indigenous Studies students and other undergraduate students.
Staff: Mr J Scott.
This subject will provide students with an introduction to a Rights-based approach to Indigenous issues. Students will gain an understanding of Indigenous human rights and social justice, including the concept of collective rights. Students will have the opportunity to examine government approaches to Indigenous social policy, including rights-based models and welfare models of government service delivery. A case study of Indigenous education will be provided. The pre-eminent collective right self-determination will form the basis for discussions of other collective rights such as identity and native title.
Learning Objectives:
- gain an understanding of the historical, political, social and cultural frameworks of Indigenous Affairs (in the Australian context);
- develop a rights based terms of reference in critically analysing government policies towards Indigenous Australians;
- develop an understanding of the unique nature of Indigenous (collective) Rights;
- gain an understanding of the unique relationship between land and Indigenous peoples;
- gain a knowledge or Human Rights and Social Justice and the role of advocacy in promoting Indigenous well-being.
Assessment by journal (40%); a 2,000 word essay (40%); oral presentation (20%).