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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 |
Course availability
| Term | Campus |
|---|---|
| 2013 Term One | FLEX |
| 2013 Term Two | FLEX |
| 2013 Term Three | FLEX |
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