LAW 141 : Legal Foundations
Law
2020 Semester Two (1205) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 3: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
| Capability 5: | Independence and Integrity |
| Capability 6: | Social and Environmental Responsibilities |
Learning Outcomes
- Identify the main principles that can explain the operation of the criminal law (Capability 1.1, 3.1 and 5.2)
- Recognise tikanga Maori as a foundation of law in Aotearoa New Zealand and the principles central to tikanga Maori (Capability 1.1, 4.1 and 6.1)
- Articulate the basic concepts and principles governing the law of obligations (particularly contract law and negligence) and demonstrate an awareness of fundamental tensions that underlie the law of obligations. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1 and 4.1)
- Articulate the basic concepts and principles of property law and demonstrate an awareness of the contestable applications of property law (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.2 and 4.1)
- Recognise and articulate how human rights operate within a legal system. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 4.1, 6.1 and 6.3)
- Demonstrate effective written communication skills by articulating key concepts clearly and persuasively (Capability 4.1)
- Identify the main features, and main classifications, of a common law system of law. (Capability 1.1 and 1.2)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Online test – The online test will require students to answer a series of multi- choice questions. The questions are designed to test foundational understanding of key concepts. | Individual Test | |
| Assignment (1,000 words) – The assignment will comprise three short answer questions. The questions require students to clearly and concisely explain in writing key concepts in human rights law. No independent research is required. | 15% | Individual Coursework |
| Assignment (1,000 words) – The assignment will comprise three short answer questions. The questions require students to clearly and concisely explain in writing key concepts in the law of obligations. No independent research is required. | 15% | Individual Coursework |
| Final Exam - The final examination will be a closed book assessment. It will comprise of three sections. The first section will examine the material taught in Module One | 70% | Individual Examination |
| 4 types | 100% |
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||||
| Online test – The online test will require students to answer a series of multi- choice questions. The questions are designed to test foundational understanding of key concepts. | ||||||||||
| Assignment (1,000 words) – The assignment will comprise three short answer questions. The questions require students to clearly and concisely explain in writing key concepts in human rights law. No independent research is required. | ||||||||||
| Assignment (1,000 words) – The assignment will comprise three short answer questions. The questions require students to clearly and concisely explain in writing key concepts in the law of obligations. No independent research is required. | ||||||||||
| Final Exam - The final examination will be a closed book assessment. It will comprise of three sections. The first section will examine the material taught in Module One | ||||||||||
Workload Expectations
This is a standard 15-point course. There will be around 36 hours of lectures in this course. As a general guide, you should expect a workload of three hours outside of the classroom for each hour spent in class. The guideline for the total workload for this course is 150 hours.
Digital Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course director, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website at http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a Student Academic and Support Adviser as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter (https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html).
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.