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733-102 LSA1: Democracy & the Aust. Legal System | |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Ms A Winckel |
Semester | 1 (view timetable) |
Contact | Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial per week |
Subject Description | In this subject students will explore the origin and structure of the Australian legal system and Australian common law as a form of cultural organisation, with its own legal sub-culture, rituals and customs. Students will also encounter: the Australian Constitution; law-making by parliament and the courts; the contradictions and limitations of law, reflected in primary and secondary legal materials; law-making by judges and its intersection with community values, gender and multiculturalism; the role of the High Court; legal reasoning and legal language; the organisation and culture of the legal profession. Students have the opportunity to acquire and practice legal research and writing skills, and to develop an insider/outsider perspective on the culture and practices of Australian law. No previous knowledge of Legal Studies is assumed. |
Assessment | Written work totalling 2000 words and a 2-hour final exam. |
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