JUSTICE, RIGHTS AND LAW
LAW3JRL
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Justice and rights are fundamentally important values in the law. They underpin much of the conceptual framework for more specific legal doctrines and principles; and they also provide aspirational goals for the ongoing development and reform of the law. In justice, Rights and Law students undertake a critical examination of these fundamental legal values, from a jurisprudential or philosophical perspective. The topics covered include: theories of social justice, theories of 'just war', remedying historical injustices, mercy and retributive justice, restorative justice, procedural fairness, the nature, limits and possibilities of human rights, animal rights and the right to disobey the law. Students will engage with these topics through reading and critiquing a combination of academic writings and real world examples from case law, legislation, policy debates, and history.
School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Steven Tudor
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: Tutorial sessions- students will be discussing jurisprudential and broader legal and political debates relating to justice and rights. Writing assignments will require students to write essays that directly engage with fundamental jurisprudential issues.
Capstone subject: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: LAW1LIM
Co-requisites: N/A
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Learning resources
Various academic journal articles
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Various
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
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