law4tha law honours thesis part a

LAW HONOURS THESIS PART A

LAW4THA

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Within the Bachelor of Laws program, Honours is generally undertaken as part of the final year of law studies. It is not an additional year, as in the case of most other degrees such as the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science. The Honours year is by application. It includes the research and writing of a 10,000 word thesis (which counts as two law electives) under the supervision of a member of School academic staff on a topic to be approved by the Honours Convenor. Students enrol in Law Thesis Part 1 (LAW4THA) in Semester one and Law Thesis Part 2 (LAW4THB) in Semester two.

SchoolLa Trobe Law School

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorDavid Wishart

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Enrolment in this subject is by application is by application and approval of Course-Coordinator only. Admission into LBLX - Bachelor of Laws (Complementary) LWLBUSB - Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business LWLEE - Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Electronic Engineering LWLINT - Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of International Relations LWLMC - Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Media and Communication LWLPY - Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Psychological Science LWLPYB - Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Psychological Science LWLSC - Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Science LWLSCB - Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Science LWCOML - Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws OR Admission LZCRL - Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Laws LZCRLB - Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Laws LVLGE - Bachelor of Laws LVLGEB - Bachelor of Laws LVLUE - Bachelor of Laws LVLUEB - Bachelor of Laws LWLAS - Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Asian Studies LWLAT - Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts LWLATB - Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. To be able to develop a research question dealing with a problem in a specific area of knowledge about law or of law, to identify appropriate research techniques designed to investigate and present plausible response(to that question, and to formulate and present such response(s).

02. Independently review, analyse and synthesise complex primary and secondary material

03. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of a specific area of legal knowledge of their own choosing

04. Demonstrate critical thinking and judgment in developing a new understanding of a specific area of legal knowledge

05. Produce an original thesis showing sound reasoning, a coherent exposition of knowledge, effective writing and compliance with established style requirements

Subject options

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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDavid Wishart

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 12 - 19
Six 2.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 12 to week 19 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Thesis Equivalent to 5000 words	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	100	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Presentation Hurdle: all Honours candidates are required to present their research in a 5-10 minute conference-paper style presentation, which is subjected to questioning and assessment by their peers.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4