law5fpr property law
PROPERTY LAW
LAW5FPR
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Property Law introduces students to fundamental concepts of property law in Australia. This subject involves consideration of the notion of property and of proprietary interests and examines both real and personal property. Topics include: the concept of property; key concepts in Australian land law, including Native Title; the importance of possession and relativity of title; the creation and disposition of property interests; an introduction to statutory schemes of registration of property security interests.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAnthony O'Donnell
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites LAW5CNA
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects LAW2FPL and LAW3PRP
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Must be admitted to Juris Doctor degree or have permission from Law Director of Programs
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Sackville and Neave Australian Property Law | Prescribed | B Edgeworth et al., 2013 | LexisNexis Butterworths |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Comprehend and use the language of Australian property law to investigate and analyse complex economic and social problems.
- Activities:
- Lecture and tutorial introductions to meaning and use of language; students required to use new language in all discussion and written settings
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
02. Understand the concepts of property law as they operate in Australian law and effectively communicate property law concepts to specialist and non-specialist audiences
- Activities:
- Frameworks for concepts explained and illustrated in lectures, individual student reading and analysis of cases and concepts and in-class discussions to clarify
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
03. Understand the key legal doctrines that underpin contemporary Australian property law and reflect critically on the purposes and effects of such doctrines.
- Activities:
- Frameworks for doctrines explained and illustrated in lectures, individual student reading of cases and textbooks and in-class discussions to clarify and evaluate applications, purposes and effects of such doctrines
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
04. Evaluate claims made for property interests in a given fact situation, using appropriate legal doctrine and reasoning.
- Activities:
- Argument development and evaluation modelled through case-study examples in lectures. Individual student reading of cases and textbooks and in-class discussions to clarify and evaluate applications
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
05. Exercise analytic skill and professional judgment in composing written legal opinions that represent an appropriate response to novel factual scenarios.
- Activities:
- Modelled through analysis of written cases, individual written student tutorial preparation and in-class discussion of student responses
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
Subject options
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City Campus, 2016, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAnthony O'Donnell
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays at night from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Two 4.0 hours workshop per study period on weekends during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 4.0 hours lecture per study period on weekends at night from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 1,500-word take home examination or equivalent | Submitted online | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Seminar preparation | Students will be assessed on online preparation for problem solving exercises. Students will be advised of the detailed requirements of this assessment in the SLG | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Final examination, 3 hours + 30 minutes reading time (equivalent 3000 words) | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |