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MLM704 - Foundations of Law

Year:

2022 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), 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:

Online independent and collaborative learning activities (2 hours per week) + 2 hour seminar per week 

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Online independent and collaborative learning activities (2 hours per week) + 2 hour seminar per week (livestreamed and recording provided) 

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

Apply reasoning and interpretation methodologies to analyse and evaluate factual, legal and policy issues, case law and legislation

GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO2

Search, find and evaluate information using digital tools

GLO3: Digital literacy

ULO3

Construct written solutions to complex legal problems

GLO2: Communication
GLO5: Problem solving

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   20% Weeks 4 and 6
Assessment 2: (Individual) Case Analysis Exercise 2000 words 20% Week 7
Assessment 3: (Individual) Statutory Interpretation Exercise 4000 words 60% Week 12

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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