KRS3040

Aborigines and the law

8 points
* 3 hours per week
* Second semester
* Clayton
* Prerequisites: Full first-year with one of ABS1, ABS2, HSY1040, HSY2260, GSC1801, GSC1803, GSC2802, GSC2804, GSC2805, KRS2010, KRS2020

Objectives As for KRS2040 with the additional objectives of demonstration of wider reading, greater analytical grasp of the topics and a greater acquaintance with the discipline.

Synopsis As for KRS2040.

Assessment Tutorial paper and written summary (1000 words): 10%
* Research assignment (3000 words): 40%
* Examination (2 hours): 40%
* Attendance and participation: 10%

Recommended texts

Bird G (ed.) Majah, indigenous peoples and the law Federation Press, 1996
Commonwealth of Australia Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody AGPS, 1988
Cunneen C and Libesman T Indigenous people and the law in Australia Butterworths, 1995
McRae, Nettheim & Beacroft (eds) Indigenous legal issues LBC, 1997