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LAW 1501 - Foundations of Law

Career: Undergraduate Law
Units: 3
Term: 4310
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 3 hours per week
Restriction: Available to LLB and B.Criminology with B.Laws and BArts Advanced with B.Laws students only
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: No
Co-Requisite: LAW 1507 or LAW 1504
Incompatible: LAW 1100
Assessment: Typically will include group work in seminars, written assignments during the Semester and an exam
Syllabus:

This course provides a foundation in the core legal skills of case reading and analysis, legal research, statutory interpretation and problem solving. It also introduces students to basic legal philosophy, and incorporates a module introducing students to Australian Indigenous legal systems and their interaction with the colonial legal system in Australia.

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Units
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Amount
3
 0.125
          
  


Course Outline

A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here


Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
4310 Tue 14/03/2023 Thu 23/03/2023 Fri 05/05/2023 Fri 09/06/2023


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Seminar
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
10883 SE02 26 FULL 28 Feb - 14 Mar Tuesday 1pm - 3pm Ligertwood, 316, Teaching Room
2 Mar - 6 Apr Thursday 9am - 11am Ligertwood, 216, Sarawak Room
27 Apr - 27 Apr Thursday 9am - 11am Nexus10, 228, Computer Suite
11 May - 25 May Thursday 9am - 11am Ligertwood, 216, Sarawak Room
10884 SE04 26 FULL 2 Mar - 6 Apr Thursday 12pm - 2pm Ligertwood, 216, Sarawak Room
3 Mar - 17 Mar Friday 9am - 11am Ligertwood, 214, Piper Alderman Room
27 Apr - 27 Apr Thursday 12pm - 2pm Nexus10, 207, Computer Suite
11 May - 25 May Thursday 12pm - 2pm Ligertwood, 216, Sarawak Room
10886 SE07 26 4 28 Feb - 4 Apr Tuesday 3pm - 5pm Ligertwood, 316, Teaching Room
2 Mar - 16 Mar Thursday 9am - 11am Ligertwood, 316, Teaching Room
24 Apr - 24 Apr Monday 1pm - 3pm Nexus10, 207, Computer Suite
9 May - 23 May Tuesday 3pm - 5pm Ligertwood, 316, Teaching Room
10888 SE09 26 4 28 Feb - 4 Apr Tuesday 9am - 11am Ligertwood, 216, Sarawak Room
1 Mar - 15 Mar Wednesday 8am - 10am Ligertwood, 214, Piper Alderman Room
24 Apr - 24 Apr Monday 4pm - 6pm Nexus10, 207, Computer Suite
9 May - 23 May Tuesday 9am - 11am Ligertwood, 216, Sarawak Room
10889 SE11 26 1 2 Mar - 6 Apr Thursday 4pm - 6pm Ligertwood, 216, Sarawak Room
3 Mar - 17 Mar Friday 1pm - 3pm Ligertwood, 214, Piper Alderman Room
27 Apr - 27 Apr Thursday 4pm - 6pm Nexus10, 207, Computer Suite
11 May - 25 May Thursday 4pm - 6pm Ligertwood, 216, Sarawak Room
10890 SE12 26 1 28 Feb - 4 Apr Tuesday 11am - 1pm Ligertwood, 216, Sarawak Room
3 Mar - 17 Mar Friday 11am - 1pm Ligertwood, 214, Piper Alderman Room
24 Apr - 24 Apr Monday 4pm - 6pm Nexus10, 207, Computer Suite
9 May - 23 May Tuesday 11am - 1pm Ligertwood, 216, Sarawak Room
10891 SE13 26 FULL 28 Feb - 14 Mar Tuesday 11am - 1pm Ligertwood, 112, Teaching Room
1 Mar - 5 Apr Wednesday 1pm - 3pm Ligertwood, 216, Sarawak Room
26 Apr - 26 Apr Wednesday 1pm - 3pm Nexus10, 228, Computer Suite
10 May - 24 May Wednesday 1pm - 3pm Ligertwood, 216, Sarawak Room
10892 SE14 26 FULL 1 Mar - 5 Apr Wednesday 11am - 1pm Ligertwood, 214, Piper Alderman Room
2 Mar - 16 Mar Thursday 12pm - 2pm Ligertwood, 214, Piper Alderman Room
26 Apr - 26 Apr Wednesday 11am - 1pm Nexus10, 228, Computer Suite
10 May - 24 May Wednesday 11am - 1pm Ligertwood, 214, Piper Alderman Room
11716 SE01 26 2 1 Mar - 15 Mar Wednesday 11am - 1pm Ligertwood, 316, Teaching Room
3 Mar - 7 Apr Friday 11am - 1pm Ligertwood, 216, Sarawak Room
28 Apr - 28 Apr Friday 11am - 1pm Nexus10, 220, Computer Suite
12 May - 26 May Friday 11am - 1pm Ligertwood, 216, Sarawak Room
11717 SE03 26 1 28 Feb - 14 Mar Tuesday 3pm - 5pm Ligertwood, 216, Sarawak Room
3 Mar - 7 Apr Friday 9am - 11am Ligertwood, 216, Sarawak Room
28 Apr - 28 Apr Friday 9am - 11am Nexus10, 207, Computer Suite
12 May - 26 May Friday 9am - 11am Ligertwood, 216, Sarawak Room
15417 SE16 26 11 2 Mar - 16 Mar Thursday 10am - 12pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
3 Mar - 7 Apr Friday 11am - 1pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
28 Apr - 26 May Friday 11am - 1pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: Priority will be given to remote students.
20421 SE0 0 FULL This class does not have any timetabled face-to-face sessions. Please check MyUni or contact your Course Coordinator for details.
Automatic Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
10219 LE01 300 29 1 Mar - 5 Apr Wednesday 10am - 11am The Braggs, G60, Bragg Lecture Theatre
2 Mar - 9 Mar Thursday 2pm - 4pm The Braggs, G60, Bragg Lecture Theatre
24 Apr - 24 Apr Monday 10am - 11am Napier, G04, Lecture Theatre
1 May - 1 May Monday 11am - 12pm Barr Smith South, 3029, Flentje Lecture Theatre
8 May - 8 May Monday 12pm - 2pm Physics, 103, Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre
17 May - 31 May Wednesday 10am - 11am The Braggs, G60, Bragg Lecture Theatre
Note: Lectures will be recorded and can be viewed on MyUni.