LAW5000 Australian legal reasoning and methods
Faculty of Law
LAW5000 Australian legal reasoning and methods is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2020. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 13 units, leading on to 18 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Other periods
- Monash Law Chambers
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5000
No prerequisites or corequisites.
After LAW5000
13 units list LAW5000 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
- LAW5001Principles of criminal law and procedureNo reviews yetCoreq
- LAW5002Principles of contract law ANo reviews yetCoreq
- LAW5003Principles of tortsNo reviews yet
- LAW5011Principles of company lawNo reviews yet
- LAW5055Vis arbitration mootNo reviews yet
- LAW5056Jessup moot competitionNo reviews yet
- LAW5312Competition lawNo reviews yet
- LAW5340Intellectual propertyNo reviews yet
Overview
The unit provides students who are new to the study of Australian law with advanced knowledge and understanding of the Australian legal system, its underlying principles and concepts (including international and comparative contexts), principles of justice and approaches to ethical legal practice; and advanced practical and professional skills to undertake legal research, interpret legislation and judicial decision, analyse factual and policy issues, demonstrate professional judgment and scholarship to formulate and evaluate solutions to legal problems, collaborate and communicate effectively.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | Monash Law Chambers | On campus |
| Trimester 2 | Monash Law Chambers | On campus |
| Trimester 3 | Monash Law Chambers | On campus |
Assessment
- Tutorial participation and activities:5%
- Research assignment (37500 words)50%
- Take-home exam (3000 words)40%
- Library skills5%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Design and implement an efficient research strategy which requires them to synthesise relevant legal, factual and policy issues;
- 2
Apply professional judgment and critical thinking skills to interpret legal conclusions and legislation, evaluate alternative constructions and justify a considered opinion;
- 3
Generate appropriate responses to legal problems and communicate them in a form appropriate for legal practice or scholarship; and
- 4
Exercise professional judgment in responding to ethical issues that arise in legal practice or the administration of justice.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials6 hours
- Seminars24 hours
- Laboratories6 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Students enrolled in this unit will be provided with 24 contact hours of seminars per semester whether intensive, semi-intensive, or semester-long offering plus 6 hours of library and 6 hours of tutorials. Students will be expected to do reading set for class, and to undertake additional research and reading applicable to a 6 credit point unit.
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.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Steve Kourabas
- Dr Elena Karataeva
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5000?
LAW5000 has no prerequisites.
What can I take after LAW5000?
LAW5000 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 13 units, including LAW5001, LAW5002, LAW5003, LAW5011, LAW5055 and LAW5056. Those lead on to 18 units in all.
When is LAW5000 offered?
LAW5000 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.
Does LAW5000 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.