MLM704 - Foundations of Law
Unit details
Year: | 2022 unit information |
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Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Daniel Goldsworthy |
Prerequisite: | Nil |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | Nil |
Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Scheduled learning activities - campus: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities (2 hours per week) + 2 hour seminar per week |
Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities (2 hours per week) + 2 hour seminar per week (livestreamed and recording provided) |
Content
The Foundations of Law unit will allow students to:
- demonstrate a critical understanding of the formation, structure and administration of the legal system in Australia
- apply relevant reasoning and interpretation methodologies to analyse case law and legislation; undertake independent legal research, and apply appropriate research strategies, to locate relevant primary and secondary sources of law
- construct a written solution to a complex legal problem by analysing relevant factual, legal and policy issues.
ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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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 |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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Assessment 1: (Individual) Online Legal Research Test | 20% | Weeks 4 and 6 | |
Assessment 2: (Individual) Case Analysis Exercise | 2000 words | 20% | Week 7 |
Assessment 3: (Individual) Statutory Interpretation Exercise | 4000 words | 60% | Week 12 |
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: MLM704 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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