LA3105 - Constitutional Law

Credit points:	03
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	School of Law Office

This subject explores the relationships between the various levels of government: freedoms under the Constitution; parliament, judiciary and the separation of powers; taxation and excise duties; Australia's relationship with other countries; the commercial powers.

Learning Outcomes

• an awareness of the significance of the Constitution to legal practice and in everyday life;
• develop an ability to critically appraise political institutions, and acquire an informed view of the role of law in government;
• develop the ability to research and analyse primary and secondary sources;
• development of written and oral communication skills.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to manage future career and personal development;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to work individually and independently.

Prerequisites:	(LA1101 and LA1102 and LA1103 and LA1104) or (LA1007 and LA1006)
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	LA2013 and LA2014 and LA2004

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Chris Davies
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (55% - 70%); presentations (15%); assignments (30%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Chris Davies
Lecturer:	Dr Helen Sungaila.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (55% - 70%); presentations (15%); assignments (30%).

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.