Legal Studies (Ext) - LEGLB24053
Stream Summary
Faculty: ARTSC - Faculty of Arts&Social Science
School: School of Social Sciences
Contact: Dr Sanja Milivojevic
Program: 4053 - Arts / Education (Secondary)
Award(s):
Bachelor of Arts (Minor)
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Stream Outline
THIS STREAM IS FOR STUDENTS COMMENCING FROM 2016.
The Legal Studies Extended Minor Stream is an interdisciplinary stream, with courses included from Criminology, Politics, Philosophy and Law. If you are studying in the BABEd program, this stream qualifies you to teach Legal Studies in addition to another area of qualification, thus increasing your chances for employment in NSW secondary schools.
The Legal Studies Extended Minor Stream aims to develop critically aware graduates with a qualification to teach the course.
The Legal Studies Extended Minor Stream is an interdisciplinary stream, with courses included from Criminology, Politics, Philosophy and Law. If you are studying in the BABEd program, this stream qualifies you to teach Legal Studies in addition to another area of qualification, thus increasing your chances for employment in NSW secondary schools.
The Legal Studies Extended Minor Stream aims to develop critically aware graduates with a qualification to teach the course.
Learning Outcomes for Legal Studies
The learning outcomes for this stream align with the requirements of the NSW Institute of Teachers.
At the successful conclusion of this stream, you should be able to:
- Demonstrate broad and critical knowledge and understanding of the academic discipline of legal studies, including recent theory and practice
- Evaluate the nature, functions, systems, processes and institutions of domestic and international law
- Explain the operation and dimensions of national (e.g. Australian) and international legal systems
- Analyse how changes in societies influence change and reform in law
- Apply skills of legal investigation and research
Stream Structure
If you wish to gain an extended minor stream in Legal Studies you must complete 36 units of credit including 18 UOC of core courses at Level 1, the 6 UOC core course at Level 2 and 12 UOC at Level 3.
Level 1
You must complete the following Level 1 core courses:
Level 2
You must complete the following Level 2 core course:
Level 3
You must complete 12 UOC from the following:
- LAWS3362 Understanding Human Rights (6 UOC)
- LAWS3431 Law in the Information Age (6 UOC)
- LAWS3523 Owning Creativity (6 UOC)
- LAWS3532 Cyberspace Law 2.0 (6 UOC)
