LAW4230 Animal Law

Workload:
144 hours per semester.

Prescribed Prerequisites/Recommended Prerequisites:
Prescribed Pre-Requisites

For students in the LLB Course: LAW1104 and LAW1101.

For students in the LLB(Hons) Course: LAW1111; LAW1114; LAW1112; LAW1113; LAW2101; LAW2102; LAW2111 and LAW2112.

Prescribed Co-Requisites

For students in the LLB(Hons) Course: LAW3111 and LAW3112.

Assessments:
A formative assessment task which is a non-graded hurdle requirement. Optional written assignment (1500 words) (30%) and final written examination (2 hours plus 30 minutes reading and noting time) (70%) OR final written examination including a 20% research component (2.5 hours plus 30 minutes reading and noting time) (100%).

Recorded Lectures:
No.

Past exams available:
Uncertain.

Textbook recommended?
No.

Comments:
Semester 1, 2015

I loved this unit. It was honestly so insightful and well taught. Some of the highlights of the unit were learning about the history of animal law and how it has come to evolve over the centuries.

Challenges studying the unit was sometimes there was a bit of graphic imagery used to inform the students what was going on behind the scenes. This was not very common and there was always a disclaimer beforehand.

The practical skills I gained form this unit was a knowledge of the treatment of animals and practical ways to minimise cruelty and injustice to living beings.

I would recommend going to all the lectures and participating as much as you can, because that is how you will reap the most from this subject.

This unit can be done with a heavy load. It is easy to do well in and extremely interesting.