Unit

School Of Law

Legal Analysis and CritiqueWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 200978.2

Discipline: LAW

Student Contribution Band: 3

Level: 1

Credit Points: 10

Equivalent Units
200007 - Law Foundation

Prerequisite
200977 Fundamentals of Australian Law

Corequisite
200008 Torts Law

About this Unit
The unit exposes students to the contexts that affect how law is made, some of the institutional limitations on law and justice and the impact of globalisation on law. It introduces theories about the nature and function of law in historical, political, social, economic, cultural, ethical and international contexts. The connection between race, gender, culture and law is examined within the context of the Australian legal tradition, legal history, and the impact of the Australian legal system on Australian First Peoples. The unit introduces students to the processes of critical evaluation of arguments, legal communication and logical and critical problem solving involving statutory interpretation and precedent.