PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC LAW

LAW1PPL

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject introduces students to the history and fundamental principles of public law in Australia and other jurisdictions. 'Public law' can be understood as the collection of principles and rules that regulate the mechanisms of power within a state, in particular the institutions of government. The subject will examine the history and contemporary relevance of public law concepts such as representative and responsible government, the separation of powers and the rule of law, and it will explore the ways that these concepts have been and are used to control exercises of power by the legislative, executive and judicial arms of government.

School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Emma Henderson

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: LAW1LIMand admission into: LBLX; LVLGE; LVLGEB; LVLUE; LVLUEB; LWLA; LWLAC; LWLAS; LWLAT; LWLWA; LWLATB; LWLBUSB; LWLBUS; LWLE; LWLEC; LWLEE; LWLF; LWLFI; LWLINT; LWLIR; LWLM; LWLMC; LWLPY; LWLPYB; LWLSC; LWLSCB; LZCOML; LZCRL; LZCRLB; LWLBM; LWLPPE; LWCOML

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

COMMUNICATION - Digital Capability

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Analyse and critique primary and secondary sources of law relating to the principles of public law.

02. Demonstrate accurate adherence to the rules of referencing by applying the Australian Guide to Legal Citation in your written assessment tasks.

03. Compose and accurately cite other works in a legal essay.

04. Discuss in an informed manner, relying on arguments drawn from researched materials, contemporary constitutional and public law issues with a focus on principles of public law in local and overseas jurisdictions of diverse cultures.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Emma Henderson

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via video conference.

SeminarWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Group oral and written presentations (800 word equivalent)These presentation are done in seminars	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Research assignment and Annotated bibliography (2300 words)Part A - Written research assignment (2000 words)Part B - Annotated Bibliography (300 words) - use guidelines provided on the LMS	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Online Quizzes ( 800 word equivalent)The quiz is administered online	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO2

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day