LAW00520 - The Philosophy of LawInformation for students studying in 2013

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Unit Description

This unit identifies and evaluates some of the theoretical frameworks that inform legal knowledge and legal practice. It introduces students to a number of philosophical perspectives having implications for law, legal institutions and legal practices. Central to this unit is the premise that the articulation of the assumptions, conceptual bases and values underlying law enables us to better appreciate the ethical and socio-political consequences of our practice as lawyers.

Availability


Distance Education	Session 1
Distance Education (Online)	Unavailable
Lismore	Session 1
Coffs Harbour	Unavailable
Gold Coast Southern Cross Drive, Bilinga	Session 1
Tweed Heads - SCU Lakeside Caloola Drive, Tweed Heads
Tweed Heads - SCU Riverside Brett Street, Tweed Heads	Unavailable

Note: the availability of this unit (displayed above) is provided as a guide only and may not represent the most current information available. Please refer to the official Schedule of Units and/or contact the relevant School before acting on this information.

Unit Type	Undergraduate
School	School of Law and Justice

Fee Information: Commencing 2013 - UNDERGRADUATE Commonwealth Supported only.

Student Contribution Band

Band 1

Credit Points per unit

For fee information for pre-2009, pre-2010, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 students please check the Student Contribution Amounts.
For POSTGRADUATE or UNDERGRADUATE full fee paying courses please check Domestic Postgraduate Fees OR Domestic Undergraduate Fees.

Pre-requisites

PHI00200 - History of Ideas OR PHI00201 - Ways of Knowing OR .

Part of Course

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