law3jrl justice, rights and law
JUSTICE, RIGHTS AND LAW
LAW3JRL
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Justice and rights are fundamentally important values in the law. They underpin much of the conceptual framework for more specific legal doctrines and principles; and they also provide aspirational goals for the ongoing development and reform of the law. In justice, Rights and Law students undertake a critical examination of these fundamental legal values, from a jurisprudential or philosophical perspective. The topics covered include: theories of social justice, theories of 'just war', remedying historical injustices, mercy and retributive justice, restorative justice, procedural fairness, the nature, limits and possibilities of human rights, animal rights and the right to disobey the law. Students will engage with these topics through reading and critiquing a combination of academic writings and real world examples from case law, legislation, policy debates, and history.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSteven Tudor
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites LAW1LIM
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. ) By the end of this subject, students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the jurisprudential and broader legal and political debates relating to justice and rights.
- Activities:
- Tutorial sessions- students will be discussing jurisprudential and broader legal and political debates relating to justice and rights. Writing assignments will require students to write essays that directly engage with fundamental jurisprudential issues.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
02. )By the end of this subject, students will be able to produce academic writing that relies on arguments constructed using well-developed skills in legal research.
- Activities:
- Tutorial sessions- students will be using their legal research skills i.e., local relevant materials, textual analysis and interpretation and legal argumentation to write answers to the questions posed.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Information Literacy(Information Literacy)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
03. )By the end of this subject, students will be able to create academic work that shows an ability to follow instructions that maintains academic integrity.
- Activities:
- Writing assignments will require an ability to understand and follow set requirements.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
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Melbourne, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSteven Tudor
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analytical assignment | 10 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Research assignment | 60 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Take-home examination | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |