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Undergraduate UND-LAWS1020-2022

Legal History

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$1,845 $3,625

Your upfront cost: $0

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% Online

Available loans

  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Start dates

  • 25 Jul 2022
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The University of Notre Dame Australia is committed to delivering an excellent student experience, alongside a high standard of teaching, research, and training. As a leader in ethical education, Notre Dame aims to develop students’ critical reasoning and their ability to make ethical decisions—crucial skills to progressing their careers and leading purposeful lives. At Notre Dame, students navigate their future with an ethical education online.

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  • 2022

Subject details

What you'll learn

On completion of this course, the student should be able to:

  1. Explain the historical foundations of the current legal system
  2. Describe fundamental elements of Australia’s current legal system within its historical context
  3. Critically discuss the origins of English law upon which the Australian system is based
  4. Use relevant legal and historical research resources appropriately and effectively
  5. Critically appraise historical factors that have impacted on the development of law in Australia
Topics covered
    • The common law and equity; the contribution of Christianity in general to the development of the law; legal aspects of the British settlement of Australia; history of Australia’s legal system.
Entry requirements

No eligibility requirements

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Description

The aim of this course is to give the student an appreciation of the sources and development of the common law, equity and our legal institutions. The way in which the law has developed as society has changed and has adapted to differing demands and circumstances provides the key to a proper understanding of the law in its modern environment. It will trace the development of legal ideas and disciplines from English history around 1066 to modern day Australia. Historical development of the law will be examined through such topics as the on-going relationship between the common law and equity, the contribution of Christianity in general to the development of the law and the legal aspects of British settlement of Australia, Legal History gives us an insight into how and why our legal system today is what it is. It gives us the opportunity to trace our origins and developments to obtain a better understanding of what the legal profession is and how we are a part of it.

Assessments

100% Continuous Assessment comprising; - Class Presentation - Research Essay - Exam

  • Class Presentation (10%)
  • Research Essay (30%)
  • Examination. (60%)
Textbooks

Current study term: 24 Jul 22 to 28 Oct 22

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

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