16.7 2nd year Daniel Stepniak. Legal Studies 1A and 1B or equivalent. Second semester Two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial each week On completion of this subject students should be able to:

• appreciate the impact that the adopted English law has had on Aborigines since 1788, and in particular acquire an understanding of the extent to which Australian law has recognised Aboriginal culture, heritage and customary laws;
• assess the legal implications of the adoption by Australian governments of restrictive immigration policies, and of later changes leading to the adoption of multiculturalism;
• acquire an appreciation of how minority groups are disadvantaged under existing laws and legal processes; and what Australian courts and parliaments have done to remedy deficiencies in access to and equality before the law:
• assess the extent to which Australian courts are sensitive to the needs of minorities; and consider how Australian courts have taken cultural factors into account;
• appreciate how Australian law has dealt with the de-criminalisation of homosexuality and discrimination against gay men and lesbians;
• be able to assess the desirability and effectiveness of anti-discrimination and racial and religious vilification legislation;
• evaluate and assess the appropriateness and effectiveness of the Australian legal system in protecting the rights of minorities, compare Australian law's protection of the rights of minorities with that of other countries;
• consider and appreciate the gender issues inherent in questionsof minority rights.

A study of how Australian law has dealt with a culturally diverse population and the influence which the cultural mix has had on the development of Australian law. The focus of the subject is on the legal aspects of ethnic, racial, religious and sexual diversity. The subject seeks to expose students to a wide range of topics, while providing opportunity for in depth research of selected issues. Topics are considered in the context of current issues and from a variety of perspectives including feminist, Aboriginal, lesbian, gay men as well as those of various racial, ethnic and religious minorities. Research work 3,000 words (50%) and a 2-hour final examination (50%). A detailed reading guide and printed materials will be issued 16.7 Daniel Stepniak. Legal Studies 1A and 1B or equivalent. Second semester. Two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial each week On completion of this subject students should be able to:

• appreciate the impact that the adopted English law has had on Aborigines since 1788, and in particular acquire an understanding of the extent to which Australian law has recognised Aboriginal culture, heritage and customary laws;
• assess the legal implications of the adoption by Australian governments of restrictive immigration policies, and of later changes leading to the adoption of multiculturalism;
• acquire an appreciation of how minority groups are disadvantaged under existing laws and legal processes; and what Australian courts and parliaments have done to remedy deficiencies in access to and equality before the law:
• assess the extent to which Australian courts are sensitive to the needs of minorities; and consider how Australian courts have taken cultural factors into account;
• appreciate how Australian law has dealt with the de-criminalisation of homosexuality and discrimination against gay men and lesbians;
• be able to assess the desirability and effectiveness of anti-discrimination and racial and religious vilification legislation;
• evaluate and assess the appropriateness and effectiveness of the Australian legal system in protecting the rights of minorities, compare Australian law's protection of the rights of minorities with that of other countries;
• consider and appreciate the gender issues inherent in questionsof minority rights.

A study of how Australian law has dealt with a culturally diverse population and the influence which the cultural mix has had on the development of Australian law. The focus of the subject is on the legal aspects of ethnic, racial, religious and sexual diversity. The subject seeks to expose students to a wide range of topics, while providing opportunity for in depth research of selected issues. Topics are considered in the context of current issues and from a variety of perspectives including feminist, Aboriginal, lesbian, gay men as well as those of various racial, ethnic and religious minorities. Research work 3,000 words (50 per cent); a 2-hour final examination (50 per cent). A detailed reading guide and printed materials will be issued