Law 208 Week 1 Assignment

MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY

LAW 208
Law, Laywers and Society
3 Credit points

Unit Guide
Semester 1, Year 2010

Macquarie Law School

Part 1 General information
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Position: Unit Convenor
Name: Therese MacDermott
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]
Office: W3A Room 520
Consultation times: Tuesday 1.30pm-3.30pm and other times by appointment
Teaching Staff
Name: Lise Barry
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]
Office: W3A Room 507
Consultation times: By appointment
Name: Pamela Morgan
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]
Office: W3A Room 516
Consultation times: By appointment

Part 2. Academic Contents
Credit Points
3 Credit Points
Prerequisite
Socially and Environmentally Active and Responsible

We want our graduates to be aware of and have respect for self and others; to be able to work with others as a leader and a team player; to have a sense of connectedness with others and country; and to have a sense of mutual obligation. Our graduates should be informed and active participants in moving society towards sustainability.

8. Capable of Professional and Personal Judgement and Initiative

We want our graduates to have emotional intelligence and sound interpersonal skills and to demonstrate discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgement. They will exercise initiative as needed. They will be capable of risk assessment, and be able to handle ambiguity and complexity, enabling them to be adaptable in diverse and changing environments.

9. Commitment to Continuous Learning

Our graduates will have enquiring minds and a literate curiosity which will lead them to pursue knowledge for its own sake. They will continue to pursue learning in their careers and as they participate in the world. They will be capable of reflecting on their experiences and relationships with others and the environment, learning from them, and growing - personally, professionally and
Assessment in this unit
Assessment at a glance
|Task |Weight |Due Date |Linked Unit Outcomes |Linked Graduate |Brief Description |
| | | | |Capabilities | |
|Class Participation |Pass/ Fail |N/A |1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |Criteria set out below |
|Court Observation Report |10% |Internals – |1, 3, 5 |1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |2 page report |
| | |10 am 22 March | | | |
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| | |Externals -10 am 8 | | | |
| | |April | | |