LAW4548 Queer law
Faculty of Law
LAW4548 Queer law is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Law, offered in 2027 in Summer A at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Summer A
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before LAW4548
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After LAW4548
No unit lists LAW4548 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Students who commenced their course in or before 2026 must have completed a minimum of 60 credit points of law study.
Students who commenced their course in 2027 or later must have completed a minimum of 54 credit points of law study.
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Overview
This unit will provide you with in-depth knowledge of the laws regulating sexuality, gender identity and expression and sex characteristics. You will learn not only what the law is, but also what it should be. Using international human rights law as a lens, you will critically evaluate Australia’s state, territory and federal laws which impact on LGBTIQA+ people and consider how they can be improved. You will also have an opportunity to engage in comparative analysis of laws in other jurisdictions, in order to identify better/alternative approaches to respecting and protecting the rights of LGBTIQA+ people.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Clayton | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Class participationDemonstration10%
- In class testsQuiz / Test30%
- Research EssayWritten60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the laws regulating sexuality, gender identity and expression and sex characteristics.
- 2
Investigate, analyse and synthesise information, problems, concepts and theories in relation to the human rights issues (domestic and international) pertaining to LGBTIQA+ people so that you can apply the research to a contemporary human rights issue faced by this community.
- 3
Use cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate law reforms to better protect the rights of LGBTIQA+ people.
- 4
Demonstrate cumulative knowledge of key principles, concepts and policies relating to queer law.
- 5
Effectively plan, research and write a persuasive paper around reforming the law to better protect LGBTIQA+ people at the local, national, regional or international level.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Required resources
See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW4548?
LAW4548 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW4548 offered?
In 2027, LAW4548 runs in Summer A at Clayton.
How much work is LAW4548?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does LAW4548 have an exam?
No. LAW4548 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.