Law, Land and Peoples

Course aim

To enable students to develop an advanced understanding of First Nations Peoples relationship to law and land and the impact that domestic and international legal systems have upon those relationships.

Course content

Students will develop an understanding for Aboriginal legal systems and their underlying philosophy and the different relationships and world views that First Nations and non-Aboriginal people have with the land. The students will also investigate key concepts in property law and its capacity to recognise First Nations relationships with country. Students will review case studies that include heritage and cultural issues and conduct comparative analysis of international law and the position of First Nations legal systems with particular focus on the ownership and control of Aboriginal knowledge and land.

Textbook(s)

McRae, H, Nettheim, G, Beacroft, L & McNamara, L 2009, Indigenous Legal Issues: Commentary and Materials, 4th ed, Thomson Law Book Co, Pyrmont, N.S.W

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
LAWS 2008	Constitutional Law
LAWS 1016	Foundations of Law
LAWS 2017	Property Law A

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Seminar	3 hours x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Reading Log, Research paper, Research proposal

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.