COURSE DETAIL
FOUNDATIONS OF AUSTRALIAN LAW
Country
Australia
Host Institution
Australian National University
Program(s)
Australian National University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Legal Studies
Australian Studies
UCEAP Course Number
14
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
FOUNDATIONS OF AUSTRALIAN LAW
UCEAP Transcript Title
FOUND: AUST LAW
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course examines a range of legal skills that are crucial for successful legal studies and for professional practice. Students learn the essential skills that enable them to engage with and use our principal sources of law - case law and legislation. In addition to teaching students how to analyze case law and legislation and to formulate legal arguments, the course also covers the key legal principles of statutory interpretation and the role of the courts in interpreting statutes.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
LAWS1201
Host Institution Course Title
FOUNDATIONS OF AUSTRALIAN LAW
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Course Last Reviewed
2024-2025