LAWS13-122: Critical Perspectives on Law and Sustainable Development

Description

Critical Perspectives on Law and Sustainable Development is an elective subject in undergraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law. This interdisciplinary subject critically evaluates law and the role of lawyers in the context of our contemporary global challenges and opportunities. Students will explore and critique the nature of the legal mindset and the dominant networks and norms that inform law’s current logic and values. The subject assesses notions of rationality, objectivity, sustainability and equity in law and development by drawing upon insights from modern behavioural economics, social studies and data/fact-checks. Key case studies include fossil fuel alliances, global corporate dominance, and the current just transition law reforms. Adopting best-practice with a diverse stakeholder and inter-disciplinary perspective, students will ultimately develop an informed, practical and principled skill set for evaluating law reform. 

Subject details

Type: Undergraduate Subject
Code: LAWS13-122
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Law
Semesters offered:
  • September 2024 [Non-Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Law
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2024: $4,260.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $5,730.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Develop an informed, global, critical consciousness of law and sustainable development.
  2. Apply critical legal literacy and social science insights to evaluate law.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of ideological perspectives on law and sustainable development at an introductory level.

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: This subject is not available to
  • This subject is not available to students on US Financial Aid.
  • Students on a Student Visa may be restricted from enrolment due to the mode of delivery in the chosen semester. Check the subject outline for further details.

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 due to online content.

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

Subject outlines

Subject dates

  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 14/07/2024
    Semester start: 09/09/2024
    Subject start: 09/09/2024
    Cancellation 1: 23/09/2024
    Cancellation 2: 30/09/2024
    Last enrolment: 22/09/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 05/10/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 26/10/2024
    Teaching census: 04/10/2024
Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 14/07/2024
Semester start: 09/09/2024
Subject start: 09/09/2024
Cancellation 1: 23/09/2024
Cancellation 2: 30/09/2024
Last enrolment: 22/09/2024
Withdraw - Financial: 05/10/2024
Withdraw - Academic: 26/10/2024
Teaching census: 04/10/2024

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