Course overview
In this course, students will explore the interactions between Australia’s federal system of public law, our system of government and what it means to be a member of our community. Students will review our systems of governance through theories of law, government and justice and, in particular, will consider the perspectives and position of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the Australian legal system. Students will also learn about topical social justice issues that involve aspects of community-centred practice, and how the law has and can responded to those issues. In addition, students will develop skills in legal writing, including developing skills in critical reflection and legal argument. The focus of this course is supporting students to consider their emerging knowledge of the law in its social, historical, political and theoretical context. Students will build skills in critical analysis that they will develop further throughout their degree and apply as students and practitioners to develop creative solutions to legal and social problems.
- Key Concepts + Law & Sovereignty In Australia
- Distribution And Division Of Lawmaking Power In The Australian Legal System
- Rights Protection, Social Justice And Community Justice In Australia
Course learning outcomes
- Explain the concepts and structure of Australia's federal system of law and governance
- Assess the context and history of sovereignty and Aboriginal self-determination within the Australian legal system from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ perspective
- Discuss social justice issues within the relevant conceptual framework of public law and governance, either individually or as part of a team
- Identify community groups whose activities intersect with public law and governance and describe how the law affects their social justice interests
- Communicate using foundational writing skills and/or oral presentation skills applicable to a legal context
- Observe and reflect on cross-cultural competence
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 67074
Section FR01
Size 420
Available 395
Class number 67075
Section TU20
Size 27
Available 24
Class number 67076
Section TU19
Size 27
Available 22
Class number 67077
Section TU18
Size 27
Available 23
Class number 67078
Section TU17
Size 27
Available 26
Class number 67080
Section TU15
Size 27
Available 26
Class number 67081
Section TU14
Size 27
Available 27
Class number 67082
Section TU13
Size 27
Available 24
Class number 67084
Section TU11
Size 27
Available 25
Class number 67086
Section TU09
Size 27
Available 27
Class number 67087
Section TU08
Size 27
Available 27
Class number 67089
Section TU06
Size 27
Available 26
Class number 67091
Section TU04
Size 27
Available 26
Class number 67092
Section TU03
Size 27
Available 26
Class number 67094
Section TU01
Size 27
Available 26
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