MLJ701 - Legal Method and Statutory Interpretation
Unit details
| Year: | 2024 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Online Trimester 2: Online Trimester 3: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Tyrone Berger Trimester 2: Daniel Goldsworthy Trimester 3: Daniel Goldsworthy |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MLM704 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Online independent and asynchronous collaborative learning up to a maximum of 2 hours each week which includes lecture pre-recordings and 2 hour online seminar (recordings provided) each week |
Content
This unit aims to equip students with the knowledge and ability to critically evaluate and effectively communicate legal research, method and reasoning. Topics include: the law in practice, law and justice, legal history, the Australian legal system, legal research, statutory interpretation and legal reasoning.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Apply reasoning and interpretation methodologies to analyse and evaluate factual, legal and policy issues, case law and legislation. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO2 | Search, find and evaluate information using digital tools. | GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO3 | Construct written solutions to complex legal problems. | GLO2: Communication |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Online test | 20% | Week 6 | |
| Assessment 2: (Individual) Case Analysis | 2000 words | 30% | Week 8 |
| Assessment 3: (Individual) Statutory Interpretation Exercise | 2000 words | 50% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MLJ701 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list.
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