Class Participation (10%):

Half of the assessment for this unit is comprised of in-class activities. Further information about these activities can be found on Canvas. Participation in these activities will be primarily assessed as attendance to them. The seminar leader actively observes the group-work to gauge evidence of preparation and engagement. The assigned weighting of this element of the assessment is consistent with the particular mode of delivery of the unit as face-to-face, mostly student-driven discussion of the content and issues.

In-Semester Test - Case Analysis Exercise: (40%):

This is a  supervised 2 1/2 hour (plus 30 minutes reading time) in-class case analysis test. Students are given an edited case to read and analyse, through set questions, under exam conditions. The in-class activity will commence at 6pm on Monday 3 April and conclude at 9pm on 3 April.

A successful Special Consideration application will result in a replacement test. If a second replacement is required this may involve a new assessment at the discretion of the unit coordinator.

Essay (50%):

This essay task, released by 17 April and due at 28 May 11.59pm the end of Week 13 (Sydney, Australia time), is an opportunity for students to practice their research and analytical writing skills by exploring in more detail a theme relating to the foundations of law. A number of specific topics are suggested, and students are encouraged to apply their learning from the set reading materials and pursue their interests through wider reading. The word limit is 2,500 words.

Successful grants of Special Consideration may involve alternate assessment tasks, as appropriate. 

All ‘learning outcomes’ are relevant to all assessment items.

Word limit: Any part of a submitted assessment task which exceeds the prescribed word limit will not be read by the examiner. The total word count for written assessments will exclude bibliography; footnote numbers; footnote citation; cover page; and will include body text; headings and sub-headings; quotations; anything other than numbers and citations in footnotes.

Use of editors or proof-readers: The use of assistance in preparing and editing assessment tasks in this unit of study is strictly prohibited. Assistance includes human and automated writing tools (not including spell checking).

Assessment requirement to pass a unit of study

A student must make a genuine attempt at all assessment tasks set out in this Unit of Study in order to obtain a Pass mark and grade (or above); otherwise an Absent Fail grade will be recorded as the student’s result for this Unit of Study.