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MLM704 - Foundations of Law

Year:	2021 unit information
Important Update:	Unit delivery will continue to be provided in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. This may include a mix of on-campus and online activities. To find out how you are impacted, please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Unit sites open one week prior to the start of each Trimester/Semester. Thank you for your flexibility and commitment to studying with Deakin in 2021. _{Last updated: 4 June 2021}
Enrolment modes:	Trimester 1: Online
Credit point(s):	1
EFTSL value:	0.125
Unit Chair:	Trimester 1: Daniel Goldsworthy
Prerequisite:	Nil
Corequisite:	Nil
Incompatible with:	Nil
Typical study commitment:	Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
Scheduled learning activities - campus:	2h class + 1h seminar per week
Scheduled learning activities - cloud:	2h class (recordings provided) + 1h online seminar per week

Content

The Foundations of Law unit will allow students to:

demonstrate a critical understanding of the formation, structure and administration of the legal system in Australia

apply relevant reasoning and interpretation methodologies to analyse case law and legislation; undertake independent legal research, and apply appropriate research strategies, to locate relevant primary and secondary sources of law

construct a written solution to a complex legal problem by analysing relevant factual, legal and policy issues.

ULO	These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can:	Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1	Demonstrate a critical understanding of the formation, structure and administration of the legal system in Australia.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO6: Self-management
ULO2	Apply relevant reasoning and interpretation methodologies to analyse case law and legislation.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO6: Self-management
ULO3	Undertake independent legal research, and apply appropriate research strategies, to locate relevant primary and secondary sources of law.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO6: Self-management
ULO4	Construct a written solution to a complex legal problem by analysing relevant factual, legal and policy issues.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description	Student output	Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit)	Indicative due week
Assessment 1: (Individual) - Online Legal Research Test		30%	Week 4
Assessment 2: (Individual) - Case Analysis Exercise	2000 words	20%	Week 6
Assessment 3: (Individual) - Statutory Interpretation Exercise	5000 words	50%	Week 11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MLM704 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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