James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2010

LA1103 - Law, Society and Change

Credit points: 03
Year: 2010
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: School of Law Office

This subject provides a contextual understanding of law as a phenomenon which can be viewed from a variety of perspectives. In particular, it provides students with the tools to critique law's outcomes and operations within the context of individuals, cultures and the environment as well as its position within domestic and international economic and political arrangements.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
LA1006

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 26-Aug-2010
Coordinator: Ms Kate Galloway
Lecturer: Mr Neil Dunbar.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures - 2 hour lecture/week
  • 12 hours tutorials - Commence Week 2; 1 hour tutorial/week
    Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); oral outline of assignment to be presented in tutorials (10%); assignments (40%).

    Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
    Census Date 26-Aug-2010
    Coordinator: Ms Kate Galloway
    Contact hours:
    • 26 hours lectures - 2 hour lecture/week
    • 12 hours tutorials - Commence Week 2; 1 hour tutorial/week
      Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); oral outline of assignment to be presented in tutorials (10%); assignments (40%).

      Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.