LEGAL THEORY AND METHODOLOGY

LAW5LRE

2020

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 (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Marc Trabsky

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in LMJD or LML or LMLGBL or LMCL or LMLAW or LMLE or have permission of the Law School Director of Postgraduate (Coursework) Programs

Co-requisites: LAW5CIP OR LAW5PMI

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

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Develop advanced skills in legal research and writing methods

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

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

City Campus, 2020, Week 10-14, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Marc Trabsky

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 13
Four 7.00 hours lecture/seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 13 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Literature Review (1,500 words)Submitted/Assessed Online	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Research Assignment (5,000 words)Submitted/Assessed Online	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	70	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3