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LAWS11057 Introduction to Law A

Course details

This course introduces students to the study of law by examining the history out of which our law developed and examining how the law responds to the socio-legal conditions of our time. It provides students with an awareness of the institutions which are created by the law and how those institutions shape the development of the law. Students will be introduced to the notion of legal reasoning: distinguishing the 'dicta' and 'obiter' of cases, precedent theory, case analysis, following and distinguishing precedent; as well as distinguishing between primary and delegated legislation. This subject introduces students to legal discourse and the conventions of the discipline which will provide a foundation for study in more advanced units.


Course at a glance
Career: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Requisites: This course has no pre/co-requisites
Student Contribution Band: 3
EFTSL: 0.12500
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Course availability
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This course is not offered for this handbook year
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