Foundations of Law - LAW115
This unit is offered on a pass/fail basis.
This unit will enable students to attain the key legal skills (legal research, reasoning, and writing; applying precedent; statutory interpretation; and legal problem solving) and to acquire the foundational legal knowledge (Australia legal institutions; legal theory; comparative legal systems; parliamentary process; role of the judiciary) necessary for further study in law. This unit will challenge students to apply their skills and knowledge to examine a contemporary socio-legal issue through a collaborative group project. Students will also engage in reflective practice.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| When Offered: | S1 Day - Session 1, North Ryde, Day S1 External - Session 1, External ((with on-campus sessions)) S2 Day - Session 2, North Ryde, Day S2 External - Session 2, External ((with on-campus sessions)) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Mr George Tomossy |
| Prerequisites: |
(Admission to LLB or BAppFinLLB or BALLB or BA-MediaLLB or BA-PsychLLB or BBALLB or BComLLB or BCom-ProfAccgLLB or BEnvLLB or BITLLB or BIntStudLLB or BMediaLLB or BPsych(Hons)LLB or BScLLB or BSecStudLLB or BSocScLLB) or (admission to the pre-law pathway) |
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| NCCW(s): | LAW104 |
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| Assessed As: | Pass/Fail |
| Offered By: | Macquarie Law School Faculty of Arts |
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