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LWA210 - Contemporary Issues

2024

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Law

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Must have passed 1 unit in (LWZ111, LWZ115) OR
Must have passed 1 unit in (LWZ001) OR
Must have passed 1 unit in (LWZ100A) AND Must have passed 1 unit in (LWZ100B)

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Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

The aim of this unit is to analyse and evaluate concepts, authorities and ideas related to a specialist topic in law. The particular topic of law studied varies with each offering of this repeatable unit. The topic is more specialised in nature than other law electives in the regular cycle of offerings. This unit will include a comparative transnational and/or international element, where appropriate.

Important Information

Contemporary Issues Topics for 2025

Intensive 2 - Survivors of Trauma in the Legal System

Intensive 4 - Media Law

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Identify, discuss and analyse major themes and foundational concepts in contemporary legal issues.
2.	Analyse and evaluate the structure of some of the central themes in contemporary legal issues.
3.	Critically evaluate aspects of contemporary legal issues. This includes an understanding of the common law principles and engage the broader international, transnational and comparative context.
4.	Identify, discuss and critically analyse the major features, principles, legislation and case law applicable to the contemporary legal issues.
5.	Apply problem solving skills by using the relevant legal principles in providing advice on hypothetical and actual legal problems.
6.	Communicate in ways that are persuasive and effective for legal and non-legal audiences, in written and oral form, in contemporary legal issues context.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Reflective writing piece (200 words)	5%	'1
2.	Research Assignment (2000 words)	45%	'1,2,3,4,5,6
3.	Research Assignment (2500 words)	50%	'1,2,3,4,5,6

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2024	Semester 2	Internal	CDU Waterfront Darwin	OLR	View
2024	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR	View
2024	INT-4	Internal	CDU Waterfront Darwin	OLR
2024	INT-4	External	External Studies	OLR
2024	Semester S	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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