FOOD LAW
LAW3FLW
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The purpose of this subject is to give students a broad understanding of the different issues faced by food producers, manufacturers, marketers, importers and exporters and consumers in Australia and in other countries, to understand the major practical issues facing these important sectors of the economy, and the international system within which local legal and regulatory practices are embedded. The subject will consider wider issues relevant to the topic, including food security.
School: La Trobe Law School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Francine Rochford
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Food Law | Prescribed | Various | Various |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Students will master the substantive law in the area as reflected in key primary and secondary materials.
- Activities:
- Critical analysis of key primary and secondary materials, resolution of legal problems, quizzes and research tasks, discussion in workshops/tutorials.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Students will appreciate the social context of legal practice in this area as reflected in key primary and secondary materials.
- Activities:
- Critical analysis of key primary and secondary materials, resolution of legal problems, quizzes and research tasks, discussion in workshops/tutorials.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Students will critically analyse the reasoning and principles embodied in key materials.
- Activities:
- Critical analysis of key primary and secondary materials, resolution of legal problems, quizzes and research tasks, discussion in workshops/tutorials.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Students will apply knowledge of the substantive law to problems and resolve them.
- Activities:
- Critical analysis of key primary and secondary materials, resolution of legal problems, quizzes and research tasks, discussion in workshops/tutorials.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)