UNSW Handbook Course - Research and Writing in a Legal Environment

Research and Writing in a Legal Environment - LAWS4430


	Faculty: Faculty of Law
	School: Faculty of Law
	Course Outline: http://www.law.unsw.edu.au/
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Postgraduate
	Units of Credit: 4
	EFTSL: 0.083 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 0
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: Academic Program must be either 9220 or 5750
	Fee Band: 3 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

This course is designed to introduce non-law graduates to legal texts, and to legal research skills and techniques. It introduces students to the many types of legal text which they will encounter during their MLS studies, and helps them to understand and appreciate the differences between them. The course also teaches students relevant legal research methods, and includes practical classes in researching case law, statute law, and secondary material.

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