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1.GeneralCourseInformation
1.1CourseDetails
CourseCode:LAWS4111CourseTitle:Jurisprudence
CoordinatingUnit:SchoolofLaw
Semester:Semester2,2015Mode:Internal
Level:Undergraduate
Location:StLucia
NumberofUnits:2ContactHoursPerWeek:2L1T
PreRequisites:AllLevel1&2LAWScourses
Restrictions:LLB(Hons)(#64),LLB(Hons)(#48),LLB(GraduateEntry),LLB(Hons)dualsandLLBdual
programs.
Incompatible:LAWS2008or7108
CourseDescription:Jurisprudenceoffersanoverviewofthehistorical,doctrinal&philosophical
perspectivesthathaveinfluencedthedevelopmentoflaw,togetherwithanintroductiontokeytheoretical
positions&interdisciplinarymovementsthatprovidecritiqueandcommentaryontheroleoflaw.Topics
includetheoreticalaccountsofthenatureoflaw(includingthetheoriesofHart,Dworkin,Austin,and
Kelsen)thecentralideasofthenaturallawtradition,thenatureoflegalreasoning&theroleofthe
judgetheanalyticalnatureoflegalrights&dutiesconceptionsofjusticetheinternalorganisationofthe
law&anintroductiontoarangeoftheoreticalperspectivesofthelaw,bothinternal&external.
1.2CourseIntroduction
Thisisanintroductorycourseinjurisprudence(sometimescalledlegaltheoryorphilosophyoflaw).The
coursewillbeteamtaughtbyJonathanCroweandJimAllan.
Theterm'jurisprudence'capturesavastprovinceofintellectualspeculationaboutthenatureandroleof
law,legalsystemsandjustice.Jurisprudenceasafieldoflegalstudyislessconcernedwithknowledgeof
specificlawsorspecificlegalsystemsandmoreconcernedwiththeunderstandingofthephenomenonof
lawgenerally.Itaddressesquestionssuchas:
*Whatcountsasalaw?
*Whataretheessentialpropertiesoflaw?
*Whatformsdoeslawtake?
*Howislawcreatedorformed?
*Whatistherelationshipoflawtojusticeandmorality?
*Whatisthesocialpurposeoflaw?
*Whatarethebasictoolsoflegalanalysis?
Lawasasocialphenomenoncanbestudiedthroughtheprismsandwiththemethodsofjustabout
everydiscipline.Therearestudiesonthesociologyoflaw,anthropologyoflaw,psychologyoflaw,
historyoflaw,philosophyoflaw,economicsoflawandlogicoflaw,tonamejustafewmethodological
approaches.
Itisobviousthatonecoursecannotcovertheentireprovinceofjurisprudenceorevenanysubstantial
partofit.Whatispossibleistogivestudentsatasteofthekindsofspeculationsthathavedominated
legaltheorythroughtheagesandtointroducethemtonewwaysofthinkingaboutthelawthatwill
enrichtheirlegaleducation,widentheirintellectualhorizonsandhonetheirlegalskills.Alongtheway,
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studentswillencountersomeofthegreatestthinkersinthehistoryofwesternphilosophy.Itishoped
thatthiscoursewillstimulateinterestinfurthertheoreticalstudyofthelaw.
CourseChangesinResponsetoPreviousStudentFeedback
Thecontentofthiscourseiscontinuallyreviewedinresponsetostudentfeedback.Thestructureofeach
offeringreflectstheresearchinterestsandexpertiseoftheteachingteam.
1.3CourseStaff
CourseCoordinator:ProfessorJimAllan
1.4Timetable
TimetablesareavailableonmySInet.
AdditionalTimetableInformation
Weeks19,nolecturesrecorded.Week1013,lectureswillberecorded.
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2.Aims,Objectives&GraduateAttributes
2.1CourseAims
TeachingMissionStatement
ThemissionoftheTCBeirneSchoolofLawistoeducatestudentsinandaboutthelaw.Weseekto
assistyoutothinkcriticallyaboutthelawandtoinvestigateitsstructures,principles,policies,and
values.Thisisachievedbyengagingwithyouasfellowinvestigatorsinarangeofcriticalandintellectual
conversationsaboutthelawanditsplaceinsociety.Ourroleisthustoguideyouinyourownintellectual
journeyinthelawandtoequipyouwiththenecessaryskillsthatwillenableyoutocontinuethat
journeylongafteryouhavelefttheSchool.
CourseAims
Thebroadaimsofthiscourseareasfollows:
Deepeningunderstandingofthelawthroughthestudyofthenature,originsandstructureoflegal
rules.
Improvinganalyticalandforensicskillsthroughtheanalysisoffundamentallegalconceptionsandby
knowledgeofselectedtheoriesconcerningthelawanditsconnectionswithotheraspectsofsocial
life.
Promotingappreciationofthelegalsysteminsocial,moralandeconomiccontexts.
Promotingappreciationofthephilosophicalandethicaldimensionsofthedisciplineandpracticeof
law.
Generallyenhancingthecapacityforcriticalreasoning.
2.2LearningObjectives
Aftersuccessfullycompletingthiscourseyoushouldbeableto:
1Understandthecentralideasassociatedwithsomeimportantjurisprudentialtraditions,
includinglegalpositivism,naturallawtheoryandevolutionarylegaltheoryand
2Engagecriticallywiththeabovetraditions,drawingonrelevantlegalandphilosophical
literature.
2.3.GraduateAttributes
Successfullycompletingthiscoursewillcontributetotherecognitionofyourattainmentofthefollowing
UQ(UndergradHonours)graduateattributes:
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
GRADUATEATTRIBUTE
A.INDEPTHKNOWLEDGEOFTHEFIELDOFSTUDY
A1.Acomprehensiveandwellfoundedknowledgeinthefieldofstudy.
1,2
A4.Anunderstandingofhowotherdisciplinesrelatetothefieldofstudy.
1,2
A5.Aninternationalperspectiveonthefieldofstudy.
1,2
A6.Whererelevant,theabilitytoapplyenhancedknowledgeandcore
skillsappropriatetotheworkplace.
B.EFFECTIVECOMMUNICATION
B1.Theabilitytocollect,analyseandorganiseinformationandideasand
toconveythoseideasclearlyandfluently,inbothwrittenandspoken
forms.
1,2
B2.Theabilitytointeracteffectivelywithothersinordertoworktowardsa
commonoutcome.
1,2
B3.Theabilitytoselectandusetheappropriatelevel,styleandmeansof
communication.
1,2
B4.Theabilitytoengageeffectivelyandappropriatelywithinformation
andcommunicationtechnologies.
1,2
B6.Theabilityclearlytocommunicatetheresultsofresearchinaformat
suitableforpublicationinthefieldofstudy.
B7.Theabilitytoexplainclearlyanddefendresearchfindingsthrough
oralpresentations,includingatconferencestandard.
C.INDEPENDENCEANDCREATIVITY
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C1.Theabilitytoworkandlearnindependently.
1,2
C3.Theabilitytogenerateideasandadaptinnovativelytochanging
environments.
1,2
C4.Theabilitytoidentifyproblems,createsolutions,innovateand
improvecurrentpractices.
1,2
C7.Theabilitytoundertakesupervisedresearch,includingthedesignand
conductofinvestigations,inasystematic,criticalandevidencebased
manner,asanindividualorasamemberofateam.
C8.Theabilitytoapplyandcontributeskillsandknowledgecreatively
andinnovativelyinaresearchenvironment.
D.CRITICALJUDGEMENT
D1.Theabilitytodefineandanalyseproblems.
1,2
D2.Theabilitytoapplycriticalreasoningtoissuesthroughindependent
thoughtandinformedjudgement.
1,2
D3.Theabilitytoevaluateopinions,makedecisionsandtoreflect
criticallyonthejustificationsfordecisions.
1,2
D6.Theabilitytoidentifyproblemsappropriateforresearchandtopose
researchquestions.
D7.Theabilitytomakeacriticalanalysisoftheliterature.
D8.Theabilitytoanalyseresearchdataandtodrawlogicalconclusions.
E.ETHICALANDSOCIALUNDERSTANDING
E1.Anunderstandingofsocialandcivicresponsibility.
1,2
E2.Anappreciationofthephilosophicalandsocialcontextsofa
discipline.
1,2
E4.Aknowledgeandrespectofethicsandethicalstandardsinrelationto
amajorareaofstudy.
1,2
E5.Aknowledgeofotherculturesandtimesandanappreciationof
culturaldiversity.
1,2
E6.Anappreciationofsocialandethicalresponsibilitiesandtheabilityto
applyethicalstandardsinresearchinthefieldofstudy.
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3.LearningResources
3.1RequiredResources
JonathanCrowe,LegalTheory,2ndedition(ThomsonReuters,2014)
HLAHart,TheConceptofLaw,1st,2ndor3rdedition,(Oxford,OxfordUniversityPress)
FurtherReadings(availableforpurchaseattheCopyShoponCampus)
3.2RecommendedResources
SuriRatnapala,Jurisprudence,2ndedition(CambridgeUniversityPress,Cambridge,2013)
3.3UniversityLearningResources
Accesstorequiredandrecommendedresources,pluspastcentralexampapers,isavailableattheUQ
Librarywebsite(http://www.library.uq.edu.au/lr/LAWS4111).
TheUniversityoffersarangeofresourcesandservicestosupportstudentlearning.Detailsareavailable
onthemyServiceswebsite(https://student.my.uq.edu.au/).
3.4SchoolofLawLearningResources
LawSchoolCitationStyle
Studentspreparingassignments,researchpapers,dissertationsandthesesarerequiredtofollowthe
AustralianGuidetoLegalCitation(3rdedition).
TheLawLibraryhasproducedaHowtoGuidetoassiststudentstofollowtheAGLC3citationstyle.
LawLibrary
TheLawLibrary'sLegalResearchGuidesiteathttp://guides.library.uq.edu.au/lrgprovideslinkstoa
widerangeofAustralianandInternationalsitesrelevanttothestudyoflaw.
StudentsshouldrefertotheUQLibrarywebsitegenerallyforinformationrelatingtofacilities,collections
andservicesavailablehttp://www.library.uq.edu.au.
CourseBlackboardWebsite
WherethecourseutilisesBlackboard,theBlackboardwebsitewillcontain:courseannouncementsthe
courseprofilethelearningguide(whereapplicable)lectureslidesdiscussionboardsandintracourse
emailfacilities.StudentsshouldvisitthecourseBlackboardwebsiteregularlytocheckforcourse
announcementsandtoreadandcontributetoanyonlineactivities.
TheCourseCoordinatorwillmaintainandregularlyupdatethecourseBlackboardwebsite,whichcanbe
accessedviathefollowinglinkhttp://blackboard.elearn.uq.edu.au.Itisyourresponsibilityto
ensurethatyouhaveaccesstothewebsite.AccesstoBlackboardisautomaticallygeneratedfor
thosestudentsenrolledthroughmySInetapproximately1weekpriortothecoursecommencing.Ifyou
donothaveaccessbythattime,pleasecontacttheLawSchoolWebmasterbyemail
webmaster@law.uq.edu.au.
AskIT,availablethroughtheUniversityofQueenslandLibrary,offerscomputinghelpandtrainingfreeto
UQstudents.ContacttheAskITdeskatLevel2oftheDuhigBuildingatStLuciahttp://askit.uq.edu.au.
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4.Teaching&LearningActivities
4.1LearningActivities
Date
27Jul
2Aug
Lecture
Tutorial
OtherActivities
ThuThu
LeadingAngloAmerican
LegalPhilosophers(Allan):
Thispartofthecourse
deliveredbyProfessorJames
Allanwillcoversomeofthe
bestknownlegalphilosophers
intheEnglishspeakingworld.
Thinkerswillbecoveredin
depth.Theywillinclude
JeremyBentham,H.L.A.Hart,
RonaldDworkin,LonFuller
andO.W.Holmes.Students
willbeexpectedtodothe
assignedreadingsbefore
class.Questionsmaybe
askedatrandomtoanyonein
theclass.Noclasseswillbe
recorded.Thegoalistogive
eachstudentan
understandingofsomeofthe
mostinfluentialstrainsin
jurisprudenceinthecommon
lawworld.
Thereadingsforthefollowing
weekwillbeassignedinclass
theweekbeforehand.
Allstudentsmustpurchase
H.L.A.HartsTheConceptof
Law.Therearethreeeditions.
Anyeditionwillbefine.There
willalsobesomecourse
materialscompiledby
ProfessorAllan.
LearningObjectives:1,2
3Aug
9Aug
10Aug
16Aug
ThuThu
ContinuationofProfessor
Allan'sTopics.Readings
assignedinclass.
ThuThu
Allan'sTopics
Readingsassignedinclass.
17Aug
23Aug
24Aug
30Aug
ThuThu
MonSun
LegalPhilosophers(Allan): LegalPhilosophers:Tutorial
Question#1willbepostedon
Allan'stopics.
Blackboardpriortothe
tutorialweek,
ThuThu
MonSun
LegalPhilosophers(Allan): LegalPhilosophers:Tutorial
question#2willbepostedon
Allan'stopics.
tutorialweek.
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ThuThu
InClass30%closedbook
test.(Exam):InClassexam.
31Aug
6Sep
7Sep
13Sep
14Sep
20Sep
21Sep
27Sep
ThuThu
AngloAmericanLegal
Philosophers/NaturalLaw:
Allan'stopics.
ThuThu
AngloAmericanLegal
Philosophers:Continuation
ofProfessorAllan'slectures.
MonSun
AngloAmericanlegal
philosophers:Tutorial
tutorialweek.
ThuThu
AngloAmericanLegal
Philosophers:Lastlecture
forProfessorAllan
MonSun
AngloAmericanLegal
Philosophers:Tutorial
tutorialweek.
28Sep
4Oct
MonSun
MidsemsterBreak
5Oct
11Oct
ThuThu
Crowetospecify:First
lectureforProfessorCrowe.
Readings/Ref:Crowe
12Oct
18Oct
19Oct
25Oct
26Oct
1Nov
ThuThu
Crowetospecify
Readings/Ref:Crowe
MonSun
Secondtutorialfor
ProfessorCrowe's
materials:Tutorialquestion
#6willbepostedon
tutorialweek.
ThuThu
Crowetospecify
Readings/Ref:Crowe
(Chapter6)
MonSun
Secondtutorialfor
ProfessorCrowe's
materials:Tutorialquestion
#6willbepostedon
tutorialweek.
ThuThu
Crowetospecify
Readings/Ref:Crowe
(Chapter8)
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5.Assessment
5.1AssessmentSummary
Thisisasummaryoftheassessmentinthecourse.Fordetailedinformationoneachassessment,see5.5
AssessmentDetailbelow.
AssessmentTask
DueDate
Weighting
Learning
Objectives
ExamMidSemesterDuring
Class
MidSemesterExam
3Sep15
30%
1,2
ExamduringExamPeriod
(Central)
EndofSemesterExam
ExaminationPeriod
70%
1,2
5.2CourseGrading
GradeX:Noassessableworkreceived.
Grade1,Fail:Failstodemonstratemostorallofthebasicrequirementsofthecourse:019%
Grade2,Fail:Demonstratescleardeficienciesinunderstandingandapplyingfundamentalconcepts
communicatesinformationorideasinwaysthatarefrequentlyincompleteorconfusingandgivelittle
attentiontotheconventionsofthediscipline:2047%
Grade3,Fail:Demonstratessuperficialorpartialorfaultyunderstandingofthefundamentalconceptsof
thefieldofstudyandlimitedabilitytoapplytheseconceptspresentsundevelopedorinappropriateor
unsupportedargumentscommunicatesinformationorideaswithlackofclarityandinconsistent
adherencetotheconventionsofthediscipline:4849%
Grade4,Pass:Demonstratesadequateunderstandingandapplicationofthefundamentalconceptsofthe
fieldofstudydevelopsroutineargumentsordecisionsandprovidesacceptablejustification
communicatesinformationandideasadequatelyintermsoftheconventionsofthediscipline:5064%
Grade5,Credit:Demonstratessubstantialunderstandingoffundamentalconceptsofthefieldofstudy
andabilitytoapplytheseconceptsinavarietyofcontextsdevelopsoradaptsconvincingargumentsand
providescoherentjustificationcommunicatesinformationandideasclearlyandfluentlyintermsofthe
conventionsofthediscipline:65%74%
Grade6,Distinction:Asfor5,withfrequentevidenceoforiginalityindefiningandanalysingissuesor
problemsandincreatingsolutionsusesalevel,styleandmeansofcommunicationappropriatetothe
disciplineandtheaudience:7584%
Grade7,HighDistinction:Asfor6,withconsistentevidenceofsubstantialoriginalityandinsightin
identifying,generatingandcommunicatingcompetingarguments,perspectivesorproblemsolving
approachescriticallyevaluatesproblems,theirsolutionsandimplications:85%+
5.3LateSubmission
Whereanonexaminationitemofassessment(includingessays,assignments,takehometests,etc)is
notsubmittedbytheduedateandtime,apenaltywillbeleviedattherateof10%ofthemarks
availablefortheassessmentitemperdaythattheassessmentisoverdue.
Example:Whereapieceofassessmentisdueat4pmonMonday,assessmentsubmittedafter4pm
Mondaybutbefore4pmonTuesdaywillreceivea10%penalty.
Assessmentsubmittedmorethan5daysaftertheduedateandtimewillreceivezeromarks.
Example:Whereapieceofassessmentisdueat4pmonthe10th,anyworksubmittedafter4pmon
the15thwillreceivezeromarks.
Ifthe5thdayfollowingtheduedateisaSaturdayoraSunday,assessmentwillbeaccepteduntil9am
onthefollowingMonday.
Example:Apieceofassessmentisdueat4pmonMondaythe9th.Inthenormalcourseofevents,to
receiveanymarks,astudentmustsubmittheirassessmentby4pmonSaturdaythe14th(the5thday
8/15
6/4/2016
followingtheduedate)atthelatest.Asthe5thdayisaSaturday,thestudentmaysubmitanytimeup
to9amonMondaythe16th.
Noextensiongrantedmayexceed14days.
Forfulldetails,studentsshouldrefertotheLawSchool'spolicyonLateSubmissionofAssessment.
Exceptinexceptionalcircumstances,extensionsforassessmentwillonlybeconsideredinrespectofa
certifiedmedicalcondition.ApplicationsforextensionshallbemadebylodgingtheApplicationfor
Extensionform(andsupportingdocumentation)attheLawSchoolOfficebytheduedatefor
assessmentunlesstheexceptionalcircumstanceormedicalconditionissuchthatthestudentcannot
reasonablybeexpectedtohaveappliedpriortotheduedate.
Studentswhoaregrantedanextensionbeyondtheduedateforassessmentitemsmustsubmittheir
assessmenttotheLawSchoolOffice,NOTtheBELFacultyCollaborativeLearningCentre.
5.5AssessmentDetail
MidSemesterExam
Type:ExamMidSemesterDuringClass
LearningObjectivesAssessed:1,2
DueDate:
3Sep15
Weight:30%
Reading:5minutes
Duration:45minutes
Format:Shortessay
TaskDescription:
TheexaminationwillbebasedonmaterialcoveredbyProfessorAllan.
Theexaminationisdesignedtotestthestudentsknowledgeandunderstandingofthekeyideas,
concepts,issuesanddebatesinlegaltheoryandtheirramificationsforthepracticaloperationofthelaw.
EndofSemesterExam
Type:ExamduringExamPeriod(Central)
LearningObjectivesAssessed:1,2
DueDate:
ExaminationPeriod
Weight:70%
Reading:10minutes
Duration:90minutes
Format:Shortessay,Problemsolving
TaskDescription:
TheexamwillbebasedonmaterialcoveredbyAssociateProfessorJonathanCrowe.
Theexaminationisdesignedtotestthestudentsknowledgeandunderstandingofthekeyideas,
concepts,issuesanddebatesinlegaltheoryandtheirramificationsforthepracticaloperationofthelaw.
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6.Policies&Guidelines
Thissectioncontainsthedetailsofandlinkstothemostrelevantpoliciesandcourseguidelines.For
furtherdetailsonUniversityPoliciespleasevisitmyAdvisorandthePolicyandProceduresLibrary.
6.1AssessmentRelatedPoliciesandGuidelines
UniversityPolicies&Guidelines
AnoverviewoftheUniversitysassessmentrelatedpoliciescanbefoundonmyAdvisor
(http://www.uq.edu.au/myadvisor/index.html?page=2910).
AcademicIntegrity
ItistheUniversity'stasktoencourageethicalscholarshipandtoinformstudentsandstaffaboutthe
institutionalstandardsofacademicbehaviourexpectedoftheminlearning,teachingandresearch.
Studentshavearesponsibilitytomaintainthehigheststandardsofacademicintegrityintheirwork.
Studentsmustnotcheatinexaminationsorotherformsofassessmentandmustensuretheydonot
plagiarise.
Plagiarism
TheUniversityhasadoptedthefollowingdefinitionofplagiarism:
Plagiarismistheactofmisrepresentingasone'sownoriginalworktheideas,interpretations,
wordsorcreativeworksofanother.Theseincludepublishedandunpublisheddocuments,
designs,music,sounds,images,photographs,computercodesandideasgainedthrough
workinginagroup.Theseideas,interpretations,wordsorworksmaybefoundinprintand/or
electronicmedia.
StudentsareencouragedtoreadtheUQStudentIntegrityandMisconductpolicy
(http://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/3.60.04studentintegrityandmisconduct)whichmakesa
comprehensivestatementabouttheUniversity'sapproachtoplagiarism,includingtheapproveduse
ofplagiarismdetectionsoftware,theconsequencesofplagiarismandtheprinciplesassociatedwith
preventingplagiarism.
ApplicationsforExtensions
Medicalgrounds:Applicationsforextensiononmedicalgroundsshallbemadebylodgingthe
ApplicationforExtensionofProgressiveAssessmentformandsupportingdocumentationatthe
locationoutlinedinSection5.3oftheElectronicCourseProfileforthecourseconcerned.
Exceptionalcircumstances:Applicationsforextensiononthegroundsofexceptional
circumstancesshallbemadetotherelevantCourseCoordinator/ProgramDirectorbylodging
theApplicationforExtensionofProgressiveAssessmentformandapersonalstatementoutlining
thegroundsfortheapplicationatthelocationandbytheduedateoutlinedinSection5.3ofthe
ElectronicCourseProfileforthecourseinwhichthisapplicationismade.Iftheexceptional
circumstancesaresuchthatthestudentcannotreasonablybeexpectedtohavecompliedwith
theseconditions,acaseshouldbemadeastowhytheseconditionscouldnotbemet.
Outcomeofapplication:Studentswillbeadvisedoftheoutcomeoftheirapplicationviatheir
studentemail.
FeedbackonAssessment
Feedbackisessentialtoeffectivelearningandstudentscanexpecttoreceiveappropriateandtimely
feedbackonallassessment.Foradetailedexplanationofthefeedbackyouareentitledto,you
shouldconsultthepolicyonStudentAccesstoFeedbackonAssessment.
(https://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/3.10.02assessment)
Asastudentyouhavearesponsibilitytoincorporatefeedbackintoyourlearningmakeuseofthe
assessmentcriteriathatyouaregivenbeawareoftherules,policiesandotherdocumentsrelated
toassessmentandprovideteacherswithfeedbackontheirassessmentpractices.
Therearecertainstepsyoucantakeifyoufeelyourresultdoesnotreflectyourperformance.Please
refertothemyAdvisorwebsite.(http://www.uq.edu.au/myadvisor/index.html?page=2953)
SchoolofLawAssessmentGuidelines
CommunicationwithExaminers
Studentswhohavecompletedanitemofassessmentshouldnotcontacttheexaminersaboutthat
itemofassessmentpriortothereleaseofthegradesormarksforthatitemofassessment.For
queriesofanadministrativenature,pleasecontactLawSchoolReception.
Afterthereleaseofthefinalgradesforthecourse,feedbackmaybesoughtonexamination
performanceinaccordancewiththeSchoolspolicy(https://ssl.law.uq.edu.au/teaching
handbook/TL14Feedbackonfinalexaminations.pdf).
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DeferredExaminations(midsemesterandendofsemester)
Whereastudentdoesnotattendanexamination,thestudentwillinthenormalcourseofevents
receivezeromarksfortheexamination.
InaccordancewithSection6ofPPL3.10.11ExaminationsProcedures,permissiontositadeferred
examinationwillonlybegrantedintheeventofacertifiedmedicalconditionorotherexceptional
circumstanceswhichpreventedattendanceattheexamination.Noteexceptintrulyexceptional
circumstances,astudentwhoattendswholeorpartoftheoriginalexaminationwillnotbeeligible
foradeferredexamination.
RequestsfordeferralofanexaminationmustbesubmittedonlineviamySInet(myRequeststab)
within5calendardaysfollowingthedateoftheexamination.Supportingdocumentationmustbe
attachedtotherequest.
DeferredmidsemesterexaminationswillbeheldintheperiodnominatedbytheSchoolforthe
holdingofmidsemesterexaminationsandmaytaketheformatofanoralexamination.Deferred
endofsemesterexaminationswillbeheldduringtheUniversitysdeferredexaminationperiod.
StudentsshouldrefertomyAdvisorforfurtherinformationrelatingtoeligibilityandhowtorequesta
deferredexamination.
6.2OtherPoliciesandGuidelines
UniversityPoliciesandGuidelines
PlacementCourses
Studentsonaplacementcoursealsoknownasaworkplacement,internship,industrystudy,
industryexperience,clinicalpractice,clinicalplacement,practicalwork,practicum,fieldwork,teaching
practiceshouldrefertotheUniversitypolicy,PlacementCourses
(https://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/3.10.04placementcourses)fordetailedinformation.
WorkingwithChildren
Studentswhosestudiesincludeaprofessional/workplacement,internship,clinicalpractice,teaching
practiceorothersimilaractivitywhichinvolvestheminregularcontactwithchildrenshouldreferto
theUniversitypolicy,WorkingwithChildrenCheck"bluecard"
(http://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/1.60.07workingchildren)tofindouthowtoapplyforabluecard.
StudentswithaDisability
Anystudentwithadisabilitywhomayrequirealternativeacademicarrangements,including
assessment,inthecourse/programisencouragedtoseekadviceatthecommencementofthe
semesterfromaDisabilityAdvisoratStudentServices.RefertotheUniversitypolicy,Studentswitha
Disability(DisabilityActionPlan)(https://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/3.50.08alternativeacademic
arrangementsstudentsdisability)andtothepolicyonSpecialArrangementsforExaminationsfor
StudentswithaDisability(https://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/3.50.09arrangementsreasonable
adjustmentsexaminationsstudentsdisability#Procedures).
Whileitistheresponsibilityoftherelevantfacultytoliaisewithprofessionalandregistrationbodies
regardingtheacceptabilityofanyadjustmenttoanacademicprogram,theUniversityHealthService
canarrangeappropriateadviceandassistanceonpersonalandpublichealthissues.
OccupationalHealthandSafety
UndergraduateandPostgraduateStudentsshouldbefamiliarwiththeUniversitypolicieson
occupationalhealthandsafetyinthelaboratory(https://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/2.30.14
occupationalhealthandsafetylaboratory).
OtherSchoolofLawGuidelines
ResponsibilitiesofStudents
Studentsareexpectedtotakeresponsibilityfortheirownlearningandacademicdevelopment.This
includes:
devotingsufficienttimeandefforttoyourstudiestomakeandmaintainadequateprogress,
preparingforlecturesandtutorials,
readingprescribedmaterials,
undertakingsuchindependentstudyasnecessarytoreachanunderstandingofthematerials,
completionandsubmissionofassessmentitemsontime,
compliancewithSchool,Faculty,andUniversityrules.
StudentWorkload
Foreach2unitcoursestudentsareexpectedtoundertakeatleast78hoursperweekof
independentstudyinadditiontothetimespentinlecturesandtutorials.
StudentandStaffCommunication
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1.Ifyouemailastaffmemberdirectly,youmustincludeinyouremailyourname,yourstudent
numberandthenameofthecourseyouareenquiringabout.Courtesyisalwaysappreciated.
2.Ifyoutelephoneastaffmemberdirectlyandleaveamessageontheirvoicemail,youmust
providecontactdetailsotherthanamobiletelephonenumberexceptwherethisisabsolutely
unavoidable.
3.Whiletheuseoftelephoneandemailisacceptableforbriefcommunicationswithastaffmember,
youshouldnotexpectdetailedresponsestoquestionsaboutthelaw.Thesequestionsshouldbe
raisedonthediscussionboard,intutorialsessionsorinstaffconsultationsessions.
LawSchoolWebsite
StudentsshouldrefertotheLawSchoolwebsiteformoreinformationincludingenrolment
informationandimportantdatesstudentannouncementsnewsandeventsinformationonLaw
Schoolprizesandscholarshipsetchttp://www.law.uq.edu.au.
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LearningSummary
Belowisatableshowingtherelationshipbetweenthelearningobjectivesforthiscourseandthebroader
graduateattributesdeveloped,thelearningactivitiesusedtodevelopeachobjectiveandtheassessmenttask
usedtoassesseachobjective.
LearningObjectives
Aftersuccessfullycompletingthiscourseyoushouldbeableto:
1Understandthecentralideasassociatedwithsomeimportantjurisprudentialtraditions,
includinglegalpositivism,naturallawtheoryandevolutionarylegaltheoryand
2Engagecriticallywiththeabovetraditions,drawingonrelevantlegalandphilosophical
literature.
Assessment&LearningActivities
LearningObjectives
LearningActivities
LeadingAngloAmericanLegalPhilosophers(Allan)(Lecture)
LeadingAngloAmericanLegalPhilosophers(Tutorial)
LeadingAngloAmericanLegalPhilosophers(Tutorial)
InClass30%closedbooktest.(Exam)
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followingUQ(UndergradHonours)graduateattributes:
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AINDEPTHKNOWLEDGEOFTHEFIELDOFSTUDY
A1.Acomprehensiveandwellfoundedknowledgeinthefieldofstudy.
A4.Anunderstandingofhowotherdisciplinesrelatetothefieldof
study.
A5.Aninternationalperspectiveonthefieldofstudy.
A6.Whererelevant,theabilitytoapplyenhancedknowledgeandcore
skillsappropriatetotheworkplace.
B6.Theabilityclearlytocommunicatetheresultsofresearchina
formatsuitableforpublicationinthefieldofstudy.
B7.Theabilitytoexplainclearlyanddefendresearchfindingsthrough
oralpresentations,includingatconferencestandard.
C7.Theabilitytoundertakesupervisedresearch,includingthedesign
andconductofinvestigations,inasystematic,criticalandevidence
basedmanner,asanindividualorasamemberofateam.
C8.Theabilitytoapplyandcontributeskillsandknowledgecreatively
andinnovativelyinaresearchenvironment.
D6.Theabilitytoidentifyproblemsappropriateforresearchandtopose
researchquestions.
D7.Theabilitytomakeacriticalanalysisoftheliterature.
D8.Theabilitytoanalyseresearchdataandtodrawlogical
conclusions.
E6.Anappreciationofsocialandethicalresponsibilitiesandtheability
toapplyethicalstandardsinresearchinthefieldofstudy.
BEFFECTIVECOMMUNICATION
B1.Theabilitytocollect,analyseandorganiseinformationandideas
andtoconveythoseideasclearlyandfluently,inbothwrittenand
spokenforms.
B2.Theabilitytointeracteffectivelywithothersinordertowork
towardsacommonoutcome.
B3.Theabilitytoselectandusetheappropriatelevel,styleandmeans
ofcommunication.
B4.Theabilitytoengageeffectivelyandappropriatelywith
informationandcommunicationtechnologies.
CINDEPENDENCEANDCREATIVITY
C1.Theabilitytoworkandlearnindependently.
C3.Theabilitytogenerateideasandadaptinnovativelytochanging
environments.
C4.Theabilitytoidentifyproblems,createsolutions,innovateand
improvecurrentpractices.
DCRITICALJUDGEMENT
D1.Theabilitytodefineandanalyseproblems.
D2.Theabilitytoapplycriticalreasoningtoissuesthrough
independentthoughtandinformedjudgement.
D3.Theabilitytoevaluateopinions,makedecisionsandtoreflect
criticallyonthejustificationsfordecisions.
EETHICALANDSOCIALUNDERSTANDING
E1.Anunderstandingofsocialandcivicresponsibility.
E2.Anappreciationofthephilosophicalandsocialcontextsofa
discipline.
E4.Aknowledgeandrespectofethicsandethicalstandardsinrelation
toamajorareaofstudy.
E5.Aknowledgeofotherculturesandtimesandanappreciationof
culturaldiversity.
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