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LAWS13-123: Wild Law Jurisprudence

Description

Wild Law Jurisprudence is an elective subject in undergraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law. This intermediate level law subject critiques law from an Earth centred perspective and proposes new approaches to law and governance. The subject examines the ethical foundations of wild law jurisprudence, the differences between traditional and wild law, the implications of wild law for Australian domestic law, and what a legal system based on wild law might look like.

Subject details

Type: Undergraduate Subject
Code: LAWS13-123
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Law
Credit: 10
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2023: $4,050.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,400.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of wild law and wild law jurisprudence.
  2. Demonstrate intermediate level research, reasoning, and communication skills in the application of the above knowledge to particular climate change related issues.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to apply the above knowledge and skills to plan and execute a substantial research project.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions:

Must be admitted into a Bachelor Law degree OR Bachelor of Laws combined degree OR be an approved Study Abroad OR Exchange Law Student.| Unavailable to USEd students when offered in MXO mode.

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.