Major in Law and Society

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Faculty	Discipline	Credit points
Faculty of Business, Government & Law	Canberra Law School	18, 21 or 24 options

Introduction

This major provides an opportunity for students to develop an understanding of the social, political and historical context of the law. It is particularly useful for students doing Arts, psychology and journalism. Students wishing to complete the 21 or 24 credit point major option will take additional unit(s) from the list of restricted choices to make up the balance of the required credit points.

Assumed knowledge

None.

Additional information

None.

Referenced courses

Requirements

Law and Society (6599) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Communication Foundations (5559) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Comparative Criminology (6592) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Violence, the Nation-State and Terrorism (6603) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Young People and Crime (6605) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Cybercrime (7026) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Employment Discrimination and the Law (7027) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Family Law (7031) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Gender and the Australian Legal System (7032) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Human Rights Law (7033) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Information Law (7034) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Influence, Belief and Argument (8132) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Young People and Crime (8507) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Women and the Law (8523) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Law and Society (6599) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Communication Foundations (5559) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Comparative Criminology (6592) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Violence, the Nation-State and Terrorism (6603) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Young People and Crime (6605) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Cybercrime (7026) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Employment Discrimination and the Law (7027) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Family Law (7031) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Gender and the Australian Legal System (7032) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Human Rights Law (7033) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Information Law (7034) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Influence, Belief and Argument (8132) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Young People and Crime (8507) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Women and the Law (8523) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Law and Society (6599) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Note: - Must note the following

Students must select at least 6 credit points at Level 3 from the Part B units.

Introductory Sociology (6607) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Legal Literacy for the Professions (6885) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Communication Foundations (5559) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Comparative Criminology (6592) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Violence, the Nation-State and Terrorism (6603) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Young People and Crime (6605) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Cybercrime (7026) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Employment Discrimination and the Law (7027) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Family Law (7031) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Gender and the Australian Legal System (7032) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Human Rights Law (7033) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Information Law (7034) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Influence, Belief and Argument (8132) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Young People and Crime (8507) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Women and the Law (8523) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Note: - Must note the following

Students must select at least 12 credit points at Level 3 from the Part B units.

Note: - Must note the following

Students must select at least 9 credit points at Level 3 from the Part B units.

Introductory Sociology (6607) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Legal Literacy for the Professions (6885) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Introductory Sociology (6607) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Legal Literacy for the Professions (6885) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Please Note: Units marked with an * are no longer active, however students who have completed these units may still count them towards completion of this major or minor.

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Major in Law and Society (MJ0080.1)

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