IA2016:03
Indigenous Law and Politics 2
Townsville, Cairns
Prerequisites: IA1016 desirable
Second semester flexible delivery.
Available to Bachelor of Indigenous Studies students and other undergraduate students.
Staff: Mr J Scott.
This subject is the second core module within the Legal Studies strand of the Bachelor of Indigenous Studies. This module is designed to provide students with the opportunity to study relevant reports and legal issues paramount to Indigenous Australians. These reports will assist students in understanding an array of legal issues facing Indigenous Australians today. The content will allow students to apply the skills from Module 1 – a Rights-based approach to social justice – to contemporary legal issues.
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 Legal Issues;
- gain an understanding of the complex social and legal issues facing Indigenous Australians in contemporary Australia.
- gain a knowledge of human rights and social justice and the role of advocacy in promoting Indigenous well-being through law reform.
Assessment by attendance (10%); participation (10%); journal (activities-based) (30%); oral seminar (20%); formal academic writing (30%).