LAWHONS 746A/B : Concepts in Law and Security
Law
2020 Semester One (1203) / Semester Two (1205) (20 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 |
Learning Outcomes
- Understand and apply the major theoretical frames in the field of law and security. (Capability 1.2, 2.1 and 2.2)
- Develop the capacity to define and conduct an independent research project. (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.2, 3.3 and 5.2)
- Develop the capacity to understand and interrogate primary legal sources and legal scholarship. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 3.1)
- Communicate one's own ideas and research in a clear, accurate and structured manner. (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 4.1)
Assessments
Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
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Class particpation | 10% | Individual Coursework |
Presentation | 10% | Individual Coursework |
Seminar research paper | 80% | Individual Coursework |
3 types | 100% |
Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
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Class particpation | ||||||||||
Presentation | ||||||||||
Seminar research paper |
There will also be an unweighted (that is, 0%) formative exercise in keeping with the University of Auckland's Assessment Policy. This will consist of the submission of a brief outline of the proposed research project.
Additional details about these assessments will be provided at the start of the year.
Learning Resources
The course materials contain the required reading for semester 1. Additional resources will be provided via CANVAS.
Workload Expectations
Officially, an honours seminar is a 20-point course - that is 48 hours of class time. According to the University, as a general guide, you should expect a workload of three hours outside of the classroom for each hour spent in class. That means that the guideline for the total workload for this course is 200 hours. However, given how an honours seminar operates, the reality is that the workload will be different depending on the time of year. In semester 1, you will likely need to spend the several hours per class in order to be properly prepared to participate in discussion. In semester 2, unless you are presenting that particular week, this will not be necessary. You should, however, be working on your research project steadily throughout the year.
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.