Aboriginal Law (Spr) (M3000)
Aboriginal Law (Spr)
Module M3000
Module details for 2022/23.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module Outline
This module compares and contrasts the development of Aboriginal law in different jurisdictions. Students will explore how the colonisation of Aboriginal lands by European settler populations has shaped Aboriginal peoples’ access to justice in the different jurisdictions studied. The module has been designed to get students to think critically about Indigenous jurisprudence and legal perspectives and how they compete with, challenge, and sit alongside Anglo-European legal accounts. In the second half of the module students will be examining a number of social justice issues predominately affecting Aboriginal people in settler colonies.
Module learning outcomes
Explain and critically analyse the effects of colonialism and racial discrimination on Aboriginal peoples’ access to justice in different jurisdictions.
Demonstrate detailed knowledge about the development of Aboriginal rights in different jurisdictions.
Critically assess different social and legal justice issues faced by Aboriginal communities in different jurisdictions.
Develop a coherent, written argument using legal terminology and drawing on existing law and/or key academic literature in the area of Aboriginal rights.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (2500 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 1 Tue 16:00 | 90.00% |
| Coursework | 10.00% | |
| Coursework components. Equal weighting for all components. | ||
| Essay | T2 Week 7 | |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 11111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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