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ANU Law School · ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy
This interdisciplinary course introduces students to a cultural study of law by exposing students to the humanistic intellectual tradition within the liberal arts. The topics and readings are centred on the theme ‘Foundations of Law’. This theme bears an allusion to the first-year compulsory course ‘Foundations of Australian Law’, however, this course does not consider the foundations of any particular legal system. Instead, students will interrogate the foundational mythologies of law through the humanistic disciplines of classics, literature, philosophy and theology. Each of these present different modes and means of inquiring into the assumptions and aspirations that we ascribe to law. To develop their knowledge and skills, students will complete readings and engage in interactive workshop discussions.
The proposed means of assessment for this course will provide students with at least two pieces of assessment, including one piece during the teaching period. More information about the means of assessment, including the relationship between the assessment and the learning outcomes of the course, will be available in the class summary and on the course Canvas page.
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- Classes offered in non-standard sessions will be taught semi-intensively with compulsory contact hours of approximately 26 hours of face to face teaching. The course will also require advanced preparation through assigned readings. In total, it is anticipated that the hours required for completion of this course (class preparation, teaching and completion of assessment) will not exceed 120 hours. - Classes offered during semester periods are expected to have three contact hours per week. Students are generally expected to devote at least 10 hours overall per week to this course. In total, it is anticipated that the hours required for completion of this course (class preparation, teaching and completion of assessment) will not exceed 120 hours. Click here for the LLM Masters Program course list
Students must rely on the approved Class Summary which will be posted to the Programs and Courses site approximately two weeks prior to the commencement of the course. Alternatively, this information will be published in the Program course list when finalised. Preliminary Reading Students must rely on the approved Class Summary which will be posted to the Programs and Courses site approximately two weeks prior to the commencement of the course.