Current Issues in Law and Justice B (11782.1)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Business, Government & Law |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Canberra Law School | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit | Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Explain the working of relevant laws in the selected field, the policy behind the law and its place in the system of justice;
2. Evaluate the implications of legal issues in the selected field, including where relevant international obligations in that field; and
3. Critically analyse and solve legal problems in the selected field and to explore particular topics in the selected field in depth.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful ways
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - use Indigenous histories and traditional ecological knowledge to develop and augment understanding of their discipline
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
Prerequisites
11251 Foundations of Law and JusticeCorequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
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Required texts
There are no required textbooks. Students will be introduced to reading material prior to commencement of the unit and during the teaching period, with information in lectures and on Canvas (check the 'Reading List').
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
The unit is delivered on an intensive basis (reflected in the assessment structure).
Note the university policy reguarding extensions and late submission (eg requirement for the UC EXtension Request Form).
Note conferral of degree deadlines for students intending to complete their degree in Winter Term 2024.
Special assessment requirements
All assessment items must be attempted in order to pass the unit.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Learner engagement
This unit is taught on an intensive basis, with all content being delivered in only two weeks.
Students should expect to invest the time required for a 3 credit point unit.
Students are strongly recommended to watch the video lectures and commence the readings prior to the Workshops.
We will be practicing for the three assessment exercises in the Workshops. Students are strongly recommended to attend the workshops.
Participation requirements
Participation in the workshops is recommended
Required IT skills
None
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
