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ANU Law School · ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy
This course considers the relationship between the state and religion in Australia and, specifically, the ways in which the state – directly or indirectly – regulates religious groups and religious activity in Australia through legislative and doctrinal mechanisms. The course begins with an overview of the framework within which such interaction occurs, including legal definitions of religion; constitutional and human rights protections of freedom of religion; the constitution and legal standing of religious entities; and the status of religious legal systems. The course then focuses upon doctrinal and legislative regulation of religious groups and religious activity. Topics covered will include religious financing; religion in schools; religious spaces; and the protection of information divulged in the context of religious relationships. The course may also include religion and family law; anti-discrimination law; and employment law. There will be some comparative content. The course does not cover criminal law.
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 WATTLE page.
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
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
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. 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.