Type: | Undergraduate Subject |
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Code: | LAWS13-102 |
Faculty: | Faculty of Law |
Credit: | 10 |
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Description
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Understand the interrelationship of the various sources of law in the United States and the overall framework of the United States legal system.
- Understand at a basic level how to read and analyse a US case.
- Understand at a basic level how US statutes work, including the basics of American statutory interpretation.
- Understand and be able to apply basic skills involved in researching the law and writing about US-centric legal problems.
- Analyse and synthesise US law and facts in order to solve problems, both orally and in writing.
- Orally communicate ideas in an organised and effective manner.
- Understand some basic elements of key areas of US law including contracts, torts, constitutional law, criminal law, property law, corporate law and international law.
Enrolment requirements
Requisites: |
Nil |
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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.
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Restrictions: |
Must be admitted into a Bachelor Law degree OR Bachelor of Laws combined degree OR be an approved Law Study Abroad or Law Exchange student. This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure. |