Honours Research subject 512 (12 points)
(LAW)
Leader: Associate Professor Susan Kneebone
Offered:
Clayton Full year 2004 (Day)
Clayton Full year 2005 (Day)
Synopsis:
Objectives: The subject aims (1) to provide an opportunity for students to undertake a considered and in-depth analysis of legal issues in a particular area and to formulate and articulate legal and policy issues; (2) to develop skills of critical analysis and original thought; (3) to encourage the interchange of knowledge and ideas between students and teachers in order to achieve a high quality of legal scholarship; (4) to develop students' competency in legal research skills and (5) to enhance students' organisational, presentational and writing skills. Students who successfully complete LAW5207 should in general (1) have acquired a detailed knowledge and expertise in the area of the topic which is the subject of the thesis; (2) have their capacity for critical analysis and original thought enhanced; (3) have an enhanced competency in legal research skills; (4) have the ability to research, organise and present legal and policy issues in a succinct and scholarly manner and (5) have completed a piece of legal research of publishable quality.
Assessment: Thesis (12,000-15,000 words): 100%
Prerequisites: LAW1100 Legal Process
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