Hobart
Introduction
Law and Social Change considers the role that law and lawyers have played in shaping or influencing some of the major ideas, political events and personalities within society and how these factors have, in turn, influenced law and lawyering. It also introduces students to key issues concerning the future of law and lawyers. Students are encouraged to consider Tasmania’s unique position and history and to draw comparisons with experiences in other States and countries. A range of historical literature, including life histories, forms the intellectual core of the unit and students receive instruction on how to evaluate and engage with this literature to advance cogent arguments. By situating law within its broader context this unit aims to assist students to better understand the relevance of their studies to their future lives and careers.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Law and Social Change |
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| Unit code | LAW185 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Law |
| Discipline | Law |
| Coordinator | Dr Susan Bartie |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- Describe and explain the role law has played in shaping or influencing some of the major ideas, political events and personalities and how these factors have, in turn, influenced law.
- Respond critically to the way that law and legal history has been reported in a range of secondary literature.
- Construct and communicate clear and persuasive written arguments about the relevance of context and history to thinking about law and legal institutions by identifying, appraising and synthesising evidence.
- Distil and present key points about the role of law in society clearly and engagingly in an online medium.
Fees
Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
LAW142, LAW621
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Weekly online class (1 hour) |
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| Assessment | Task 1: Abstract - Students submit two abstracts for review essays based on articles identified in this unit, 600 words total (30%) Task 2: Review Essay, 1500 words (50%) Task 3: Leadership Presentation [Podcast], 5 minute presentation (20%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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