Legal Studies B: The Law and Society
Credit points
Location
Footscray Park
Prerequisites
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Overview
This unit of study will introduce students to the role, function and rule of law in society. In doing so, the unit will explore how the law is influenced by cultural, moral, ethical, political and economic factors.
Students will debate topical contemporary legal issues and question whether the law reflects society’s changing values and attitudes.
Using current examples, students will explore whether the law creates or constrains social change.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Discuss and question the opinions of a range of commentators with regard to a contemporary legal issue;
- Collate and organise the points of view of a contemporary legal issue;
- Analyse the ideas presented in a range of text and media; and
- Present a reasoned argument using appropriate legal terminology an acknowledgement of resources.
Assessment
For Melbourne campuses
Assessment type: Other | Grade: 30%
Online Forums: Engage with online forum discussion
Assessment type: Portfolio | Grade: 20%
Folio: Students select from a range of given topics and summarise the various arguments for a change/introduction of a law
Assessment type: Essay | Grade: 30%
Write an essay on a contemporary legal issue
Assessment type: Presentation | Grade: 20%
Articulate a position for change/introduction of the law for the contemporary legal issue in a persuasive video
Developing skills and attributes towards the graduate capabilities of Victoria University will be incorporated across the course.
As part of a course
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):