Handbook - Introducing Law and Justice

Overview

Introducing Law and Justice is the first of the foundational level core courses for the Juris Doctor. This course introduces students to the history, operation and contemporary dynamics of our legal system. It provides a grounding in the core legal skills necessary for successful study and practice, including legal research … For more content click the Read More button below. All classes in Introducing Law and Justice are small, with a focus on interactive teaching. All students enrolled in Introducing Law and Justice will also enrol in the corequisite course, Legal Research and Writing, JURD7155, which introduces foundational legal writing and research skills, such as legal citation, location of primary and secondary materials and various forms of legal writing and argument, including a case note and legal essay. Students will attend classes for Introducing Law and Justice as well as classes for Legal Research and Writing. The skills and knowledge taught in Legal Research and Writing are foundational to the skills and knowledge covered and assessed in Introducing Law and Justice.

All classes in Introducing Law and Justice are small, with a focus on interactive teaching.

All students enrolled in Introducing Law and Justice will also enrol in the corequisite course, Legal Research and Writing, JURD7155, which introduces foundational legal writing and research skills, such as legal citation, location of primary and secondary materials and various forms of legal writing and argument, including a case note and legal essay.

Students will attend classes for Introducing Law and Justice as well as classes for Legal Research and Writing. The skills and knowledge taught in Legal Research and Writing are foundational to the skills and knowledge covered and assessed in Introducing Law and Justice.

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: Must be enrolled in academic program 9150
Corequisite: JURD7155. Students must be enrolled in JURD7152 and JURD7155 in the same term.

Exclusion Courses

Course

LAWS1052

LAWS1052 - Introducing Law and Justice

Delivery

In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

Multimodal - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

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Fees

Type	Amount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)	$2124
Domestic Students	$5370
International Students	$7200

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