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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.
This unit examines the theoretical and philosophical perspectives of the law which have been advanced by scholars. These perspectives address such fundamental legal questions such as what is law, what is the source of law, should law reflect morality, what is justice, and does the law exists to achieve justice or to achieve other goals such as wealth maximisation. Also examined are questions concerning whether citizens have a duty to obey the law, whether citizens possess fundamental rights under law, and whether the law operates to reinforce social heirarchies in society based upon gender and race. Students completing this unit will develop a more critical and nuanced understanding of the law and the ideas which shape it.
Student must have passed (LAW1218 Torts II, LAW1212 Contract Law II, and LAW2102 Property Law)
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
This unit is offered on campus and off campus. On-campus students attend a two hour lecture and a one hour of tutorial per week. Off-campus students access the unit via Blackboard. Regular online access is required. All written work is required to demonstrate the application of professionally appropriate language skills.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | Tutorial Participation | 10% |
| Essay | 2500 Word Essay | 40% |
| Essay | 4000 Word Essay | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | Online Participation | 10% |
| Essay | 2500 Word Essay | 40% |
| Essay | 4000 Word Essay | 50% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.
This unit examines the theoretical and philosophical perspectives of the law which have been advanced by scholars. These perspectives address such fundamental legal questions such as what is law, what is the source of law, should law reflect morality, what is justice, and does the law exists to achieve justice or to achieve other goals such as wealth maximisation. Also examined are questions concerning whether citizens have a duty to obey the law, whether citizens possess fundamental rights under law, and whether the law operates to reinforce social heirarchies in society based upon gender and race. Students completing this unit will develop a more critical and nuanced understanding of the law and the ideas which shape it.
Student must have passed (LAW1218 Torts II, LAW1212 Contract Law II, and LAW2102 Property Law)
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
This unit is offered on campus and off campus. On-campus students attend a two hour lecture and a one hour of tutorial per week. Off-campus students access the unit via Blackboard. Regular online access is required. All written work is required to demonstrate the application of professionally appropriate language skills.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | Tutorial Participation | 10% |
| Essay | 2500 Word Essay | 40% |
| Essay | 4000 Word Essay | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | Online Participation | 10% |
| Essay | 2500 Word Essay | 40% |
| Essay | 4000 Word Essay | 50% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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