AIS2030

Land Rights and Native Title

(ART)

Lyell Wilson

6 points + 2 hours per week + Second semester + Clayton, Gippsland, OCDL + Prohibitions: AIS3030, KRS2030, KRS3030, GSC3803 (2000 and previously)

Synopsis: This unit undertakes a study of the High Court Mabo decision, the Native Title Act and an historical overview of land rights decisions. The main topics will include an examination of land tenure, British law, colonisation, sovereignty, the land rights movement from an historical and contemporary perspective.

Assessment: Tutorial presentation and written summary (700 words): 25% + Essay (1800 words): 35% + Examination (2 hours): 40%