law5cmt constitutional law moot
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW MOOT
LAW5CMT
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students are provided the opportunity to enhance their research, writing and advocacy skills through participation in the Sir Harry Gibbs constitutional law mooting competition. The competition is Australia's premiere constitutional law mooting competition. Students will be required to analyse a constitutional law problem, draft written submissions, based on their research into issues raised by the problem, and present oral arguments at the competition.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPatrick Keyzer
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites LAW5CSL
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Research constitutional law problems.
- Activities:
- Seminar on legal research.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
02. Work independently in an advocacy situation, but also show appropriate skills in team work.
- Activities:
- Participation in the competition; specifically, the requirement that students develop and submit arguments.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence)
03. Write clear, accurate and persuasive submissions.
- Activities:
- Seminar on submission writing.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
04. Present oral arguments in an advocacy situation persuasively.
- Activities:
- Practice moots and competition moots.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence)
Subject options
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City Campus, 2017, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPatrick Keyzer
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 8.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
Presentation of oral argument at Sir Harry Gibbs constitutional law mooting competition | 50 | 01, 02, 04 | |
Written submissions | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |