FOUNDATIONS OF PROPERTY LAW
LAW2FPL
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject introduces students to fundamental concepts of property law in Australia. This subject involves consideration of the notion of property and of proprietary interests. Students will learn about the concept of property, acquisition and regulation of title to property (including possession), the importance of relativity of title and the creation and enforceability of legal and equitable interests. Students will also receive an introduction to statutory schemes of registration of property interests.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSavitri Taylor
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites LAW2CTA or LAW2CNT or LAW2CTB AND Admission into; LBLX - Bachelor of Laws (Complementary) LVLGE;LVLGEB Bachelor of Laws LVLUE ;LVLUEB Bachelor of Laws LWLAS Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Asian Studies LWLAT;LWLATB Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts 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;LWLPYB Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Psychological Science LWLSC;LWLSCB Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Science LZCOML Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws LZCRL;LZCRLB Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Laws LWLFI Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Finance LWLF Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Finance LWLM Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Media LWLA Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts LWLAC Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Accounting LWLBUS Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business LWLE Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Economics LWLEC Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Economics LWLIR Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of International Relations LWLPS Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Psychological Science LVL Bachelor of Laws LVLG Bachelor of Laws
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Must be admitted to any Bachelor of Laws UG degree or have permission from Law Director of Programs
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Various | Prescribed | Various | Various |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate an understanding of the language of property law and use it in written and oral settings
- Activities:
- Lecture and tutorial introduction to meaning and use of language, students required to use new language in all discussion and written settings
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving (Creative Problem-solving)
02. Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of property as it operates in Australian law through written and oral discussions
- Activities:
- Frameworks for concepts explained and illustrated in lectures, individual student reading and analysis of cases and concepts and in-class discussions to clarify
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving (Creative Problem-solving)
03. Demonstrate an understanding of the key legal doctrines that underpin Australian Property law through writing and in oral form
- Activities:
- Frameworks for doctrines explained and illustrated in lectures, individual student reading of cases and textbooks and in-class discussions to clarify and evaluate applications
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving (Creative Problem-solving)
04. Evaluate claims made for property interests using appropriate legal doctrine as it applies to a given fact situation
- Activities:
- Argument development and evaluation modelled through case-study examples in lectures, individual student reading of cases and textbooks and in-class discussions to clarify and evaluate applications
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving (Creative Problem-solving)
05. Compose a written legal opinion as it applies to a problem in property law
- Activities:
- Modelled through analysis of written cases, individual written student tutorial preparation and in-class discussion of student responses
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving (Creative Problem-solving)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2018, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSavitri Taylor
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
10
-
22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
Tutorial
Week:
11
-
22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 11 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final examination, 3 hours + 30 minutes reading time (equivalent 3000 words) | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| tutorial preparation | Students will be assessed on online preparation for tutorial problem solving exercises. Students will be advised of the detailed requirements of this assessment in the Subject Learning Guide. | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| One 1,500 word take home examination or equivalent | To be submitted online through LMS and marked online. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |