Course

Indigenous Women and the Law - JURD7424

Faculty: Faculty of Law

School: Faculty of Law

Course Outline: See below

Campus: Sydney

Career: Postgraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3

Enrolment Requirements:

Pre-requisite: 36 UOC of JURD courses for students enrolled prior to 2013. For students enrolled after 2013, pre-requisite: 72 UOC of JURD courses.

CSS Contribution Charge: 3 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

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Description

This course, taught by two Indigenous academics, will focus on the historical and contemporary place and experience of Indigenous women within and beyond the constructs of law and society. The course will take an interdisciplinary and intersectional approach to selected legal issues within Australia and internationally. Topics to be covered include: Indigenous women’s rights, leadership and participation in society; Indigenous women’s experiences in criminal and civil law contexts; and Indigenous women’s perspectives on contemporary issues relating to restorative justice, law reform, and legal advice accessibility.

More information can be found on the Course Outline Website.
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