Course Title: Federal and State Constitutional Law
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Federal and State Constitutional Law
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
LAW1027 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
615H Accounting |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2008, Sem 2 2009 |
LAW1027 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
660H Graduate School of Business and Law |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2011, Sem 2 2011, Sem 1 2017, Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 2 2020, Sem 2 2021, Sem 2 2022, Sem 2 2023 |
LAW2408 |
Open Learning Australia |
Non Award |
660H Graduate School of Business and Law |
Distance / Correspondence |
OUAS2PG19, OUAS2PG20, OUAS2PG21, OUAS2PG22, OUAS2PG23 |
Course Coordinator: Jeremie Bracka
Course Coordinator Phone: +613 9925 0394
Course Coordinator Email: Jeremie.Bracka@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: Building 13
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Enforced pre-requisites:
040015 - LAW1019/LAW2396 Introduction to the Australian Legal System and Legal Methods
049813 – LAW2527/LAW2528 Advanced Contract Law
Course Description
In this course, you will study areas of constitutional law that are essential for an understanding of the fundamental concepts and the unique complexion of the Australian constitutional system. You will explore constitutional conventions, federalism (both the division of powers and implied inter-governmental immunities), the separation of powers, implied rights and, at State level, restrictive legislative procedures.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
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On successful completion of this course you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of Constitutional Law.
- Analyse and research complex problems relating to Constitutional Law.
- Demonstrate sophisticated cognitive skills in approaching legal issues relating to Constitutional law and generate appropriate responses.
- Demonstrate the intellectual and practical skills needed to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, legal methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions and identify, research, evaluate and synthesise relevant factual, legal and policy issues.
Overview of Learning Activities
In this course you will be encouraged to be an active learner. Your learning will be supported through various in-class and online activities comprising individual and group work. These may include quizzes; assignments; prescribed readings; sourcing, researching and analysing specific information; solving problems; conducting presentations; producing written work and collaborating with peers on set tasks or projects.
Overview of Learning Resources
Various learning resources are available online through MyRMIT Studies\Canvas. The lecture notes and workshop notes are posted on Canvas.
Resources are also available online through RMIT Library databases and other facilities. Visit the RMIT library website for further details. Assistance is available online via our chat and email services, face to face at our campus libraries or via the telephone on (03) 9925 2020.
Additional resources and/or sources to assist your learning will be identified by your course coordinator and will be made available to you as required during the teaching period.
Overview of Assessment
The assessment alignment list below shows the assessment tasks against the learning outcomes they develop.
Assessment Task 1: 10%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Assessment Task 2: 40%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Assessment Task 3: 50%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or in online forums through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.