law5wlt comparative legal traditions
COMPARATIVE LEGAL TRADITIONS
LAW5WLT
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject offers an in-depth comparison of legal institutions, legal actors, and philosophical and methodological features of a variety of jurisdictions.In comparing jurisdictions on the basis of their languages, their conceptions of law, their primary institutions and their methods of dealing with legal rules, students will develop advanced skills in legal comparative analysis, will assess the usefulness of separating jurisdictions into two or more traditions or families and will be asked to predict likely future developments in various jurisdictions and globally.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMarc Trabsky
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be enrolled in LMJD or LML or LMLGBL or LMCL or LMLAW or LMLE or have permission of the Law School Director of Postgraduate (Coursework) Programs
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Various online readings will be available on the subject LMS | Prescribed | Various | Various |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Develop advanced skills in legal comparative analysis of non-common law jurisdictions on the basis of their languages, conceptions of law, their primary institutions and methods of dealing with legal rules.
- Activities:
- Seminars and Readings; Problem Solving Exercises; Online Group Exercise; Research Essay
02. Demonstrate expert capacity in philosophical and methodological analysis of comparative law
- Activities:
- Seminars and Readings; Online Group Exercise; Research Essay
03. Critically analyse the purposes and nature of comparative legal traditions
- Activities:
- Seminars and Readings; Seminar Discussion; Problem Solving Exercises; Online Group Exercise; Research Essay
Subject options
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City Campus, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMarc Trabsky
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays at night from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Group Exercise (1,500 word equivalent) | 30 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Research Essay (5,000 words) | 70 | 01, 02, 03 |