LEGAL RESEARCH 1

LAW5LRE

2018

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 socio-legal research methods and techniques, and theoretical approaches to legal scholarship. The subject gives students the opportunity to apply 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: Admission into LMJD - Juris Doctor LMCL - Master of Laws in Commercial Law LMGBL - Master of Laws in Global Business Law LML - Master of Laws LMLAW - Master of Laws OR have permission of the Law School Director of Postgraduate (Coursework) Programs

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:: Literature Review Research Assignment

02. Demonstrate an enhanced understanding of theoretical approaches to legal scholarship

Activities:: Literature Review Research Assignment

03. Independently review and critically analyse complex primary and secondary research material

Activities:: Literature Review Research Assignment

City Campus, 2018, Summer 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Marc Trabsky

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 01 - 06
Four 7.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 01 to week 06 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	ILO*
Literature Review (1,500 words)	Submitted/Assessed Online	30	01, 02, 03
Research Assignment (5,000 words)	Submitted/Assessed Online	70	01, 02, 03

City Campus, 2018, Winter semester, Blended