LAWS 7027 Legal Philosophy and Methodology

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Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 200901

Coordinator Azadeh Dastyari Opens in new window

Description This unit introduces the idea that law is value laden and has a symbiotic relationship with the philosophical, social, political, and economic fabric of society. This unit equips postgraduate students with a solid understanding of theoretical and methodological approaches to studying law and encompasses essential aspects of the legal research process including accessing relevant sources, defining a research question, selecting appropriate research methodologies, and presenting a research project.

School Law

Discipline Law

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp

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Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 7 subject

Restrictions

Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate program.

Assessment

The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.

Item Length Percent Threshold Individual/Group Task
Literature Review 1500 words S/U N Individual
Proposal 500 words S/U N Individual
Proposal 1500 words S/U N Individual

Prescribed Texts

  • Joli Jensen’s Write No Matter What: Advice for Academics (University of Chicago Press, 2017)

Teaching Periods