Unit details
ASC270 - Sociology and the Law
| Offered at: | (X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 3 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | N Millen |
| Incompatible with: | ASC370 |
| Note: Students do not require prior legal knowledge to complete this unit successfully. Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
The unit provides an introduction to a sociological analysis of law making and legal practice and the consequences of the application of law for social change in modern western societies. The theoretical perspectives of Marx, Durkheim, Weber, Foucault, Liberalism and Feminism are used to examine the emergence of law and its changing forms in western society. Specific topics in the unit examine: the structure and nature of the legal profession, class-based challenges to the law for better access and relevance, women and the law, medicine and the law, workplace deaths and injury, gender and sexuality and white collar crime and money laundering.
Assessment
Research essay 2000 words 40%, Two hour closed book exam 30%, Tutorial class paper and test (off campus tutorial activities via CloudDeakin) 30%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $733 | $733 | $2192 | $2359 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
