lst1llc legal consciousness
LAW AND LEGAL CONSCIOUSNESS
LST1LLC
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This is the core first-year subject for the Bachelor of Legal Studies and the major in Legal Studies. In it, students are introduced to Legal Studies as a dynamic interdisciplinary field of enquiry. Borrowing from the sociological concept of 'legal consciousness', students are encouraged to explore the myriad of ways people understand, relate to, practice and experience law, as individuals and as members of broader communities. The tools and insights of the social sciences are used to examine the role law plays in constituting social relations and its inseparability from cultural, economic and political contexts. Through consideration of key concepts such as 'citizenship' and 'the rule of law', and case studies concerning local and global issues such as the US civil rights movement, terrorism and gay marriage, students are equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to understand and engage with law and contemporary legal and social issues.
FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSusanne Davies
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects LST1LAS
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Core subject at first-year for a Legal Studies major in the Bachelor of Arts. Core-first year subject for the Bachelor of Legal Studies (LBLS).
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Weekly readings available via LMS and/or e-reserve in the library. | Preliminary | N/A | N/A |
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSusanne Davies
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1000-word reflective essay | 30 | |
| Three on-line quizzes (equivalent to 500 words each) | 30 | |
| one three-part 1,500-word exercise | 40 |