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| 1.
| Identify the significant concepts, themes, and issues in the approved area of research. |
| 2.
| Locate and effectively use the primary and secondary sources relevant to the approved area of research. |
| 3.
| Identify, describe, evaluate, and manipulate the concepts central to critical thinking about issues in the approved area of research. |
| 4.
| Develop a nuanced comprehension of the various perspectives on issues in the approved area of research and the relative strengths and weaknesses of those perspectives. |
| 5.
| Extend the acquired learning and comprehension into the analysis of other issues in law and in related disciplines. |
| 6.
| Communicate the acquired learning and comprehension in ways that are accessible and persuasive to legal and non-legal audiences. |
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| Assessment Task | Value (of total mark) | Related Learning Outcome/s |
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| 1. |
1. Research Proposal: a 750 - 1,500 word research proposal, submitted for approval by the instructor, with revision as required. |
10% |
1,2,3 |
| 2. |
2. Research Paper: a 12,000 - 15,000 word research paper consistent with the approved research proposal. |
80% |
1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| 3. |
3. Oral Presentation:
A moderate length (roughly an hour) question and answer session with the research supervisor, the unit coordinator, and, where appropriate, subject matter experts. |
10% |
4,5,6 |
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