LAW5081:Australian Legal Process and Research: Research Assignment
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Description
Outcomes
On completion of this unit students will be able to:
- Apply knowledge and understanding of recent developments in relation to the rules of precedent and statutory interpretation to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning with creativity and initiative;
- Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex legal information, problems, concepts and theories in relation to the operation of the Australian legal systems;
- Conduct research into the common law systems more generally, including the structure and content of cases based on knowledge of appropriate research principles and methods; and
- Use cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate at an abstract level complex ideas and concepts relevant to case law, statutory interpretation, and advanced legal research.
Assessment
Discussion board participation (750 words): 10%
In-class exercises: 45%
Research assignment(s) (3375 words): 45%
Workload requirements
Classes commence two weeks prior to the beginning of Semester 1 and Semester 2.
Equivalent of 36 contact hours per semester (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long; either face-to-face, online or some combination thereof, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements).
Workload requirements
Classes commence two weeks prior to the beginning of Semester 1 and Semester 2.
36 contact hours per semester (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long; either face-to-face, online or some combination thereof,, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements).
Outcomes
On completion of this unit students will be able to:
- Apply knowledge and understanding of recent developments in relation to the rules of precedent and statutory interpretation to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning with creativity and initiative;
- Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex legal information, problems, concepts and theories in relation to the operation of the Australian legal systems;
- Conduct research into the common law systems more generally, including the structure and content of cases based on knowledge of appropriate research principles and methods; and
- Use cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate at an abstract level complex ideas and concepts relevant to case law, statutory interpretation, and advanced legal research.
Please contact us for a sample/customized paper