Course overview
This course will develop an understanding of Aboriginal peoples, their legal systems and the underlying philosophy of those systems of law and focus also on the different relationships Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples have to the land. In examining those differences, students will study key concepts in both Aboriginal and Australian property law. This course will examine and critically evaluate contemporary discussions on the recognition or otherwise of Aboriginal peoples by the Australian legal system. Further comparative analysis of laws will be drawn from the areas of cultural heritage protection, international law and the ownership and control of Aboriginal knowledges and intellectual property law. To enable students to develop an advanced understanding of the Aboriginal relationship to law and land and the impact colonialism has had upon those relationships.
- Land, Law, Sovereignty
- Aboriginal Land Rights
- Decolonising Future
Course learning outcomes
- Understanding colonial impact on Aboriginal relationships to land and law.
- Critical analysis of Aboriginal law(s) in Aboriginal and Australian communities.
- Evaluation of constitutional protections and international legal mechanisms.
- Critical evaluation of property law issues and proposed solutions.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus West
Class number 56599
Section SE01
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 56598
Section SE02
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 56597
Section SE03
Size 30
Available 30
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