LEGAL RESEARCH 1
LAW5LRE
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will enhance skills in advanced legal research and writing methods.Students will be introduced to a range of research methods and techniques, and theoreticalapproaches to legal scholarship. The subject gives students the opportunity toapply these skills and theoretical frameworks to a number of legal topics.
School: La Trobe Law School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Marc Trabsky
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in LMJD or LMLC or LMGB or LMLGBL or LMLI or LMCL or LMIBL or LML or LMGBL or have permission of Law School.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Develop advanced skills in legal research and writing methods
- Activities:
- Writing Task Research Assignment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Inquiry/Research)
02. Demonstrate an enhanced understanding of theoretical approaches to legal scholarship
- Activities:
- Writing Task Research Assignment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Inquiry/Research)
03. Independently review and critically analyse complex primary and secondary research material
- Activities:
- Writing Task Research Assignment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Inquiry/Research)
City Campus, 2017, Winter semester, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Marc Trabsky
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 27 - 28
Two 4.0 hours block mode per week on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Tasks (1,500 words) | Submitted/Assessed Online | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Research Assignment (5,000 words) | Submitted/Assessed Online | 70 | 01, 02, 03 |