Law, Governance and Citizenship

Course aim

This course aims to provide students with a strong foundational knowledge of the Australian federal system of public law and governance, with a particular focus upon related theories, perspectives and social justice issues. Students will also develop skills in critical reflection and legal argument.

Course content

In this course, students will explore the structure and operation of Australia’s federal system of public law and governance and related theories of law, government and justice; the perspectives and position of First Nations people within the Australian legal system; and topical social justice issues with respect to citizenship and rights. Alongside this content, students will develop writing skills in critical reflection and legal argument.

Textbook(s)

R Creyke, D Hamer, P O'Mara, B Smith and T Taylor 2021, Laying Down the Law, 11th, LexisNexis, Chatswood, NSW

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1 Hour x 10 weeks
Workshop	3 Hours x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assessment plan, Essay, Reflection

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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Non-award enrolment
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.