UO Foundations of Law

Course aim

This course introduces students to Western conceptions of justice as an aspect of modern democratic theory, adopting a critical perspective across a range of contemporary issues

Course content

1. The historical basis for the Australian legal system and system of government.
2. The Rule of Law.
3. The concepts of “justice” and “access to justice”.
4. The relevance of moral and social values and special interest groups in the evolution of Australia’s legal  system.
5. Modern human rights theory.

Textbooks

Appleby G, Reilly A & Grenfell L 2014, Australian Public Law, 2nd Ed, Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic

Brogan M & Spencer D 2014, Becoming a Lawyer: Surviving at Law School, 3rd ed, Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic

Prerequisites

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching Method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Presentation, Research assignment

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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