PD-ARTS Socio-Legal Studies

Major/Minor/Specialisation !D23-AA-SPC+1035 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Year and Campus: 2016

Coordinator

Dr. Jennifer Balint

Contact

Email: jbalint@unimelb.edu.au

Overview:

Please note that PD-ARTS Postgraduate Diploma in Arts will no longer be accepting new applications as of the 1st January 2015, the program from 2015 will be offered as GDA-ARTS Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced). Please refer to the correct handbook entry for program information for commencing students from 2015.

See program overview

Learning Outcomes:

Students who complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in this area of specialisation should:

  • understand the social, political and historical context of law and legal process;
  • have developed a specialized knowledge in an area of socio-legal studies;
  • appreciate the problems of legal reform;
  • gain a deep conceptual understanding of the relationship between law and society;
  • be able to critically and constructively discuss the role of law in society;
  • gain a high level of critical thinking and analysis and a high standard of academic writing;
  • be equipped to engage in creative and methodologically rigorous, independent and high quality research, integrating theoretical and empirical analysis.
Structure & Available Subjects:

The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in this area of specialisation requires:


  • thesis (50 points)
  • one compulsory subject (12.5 points)
  • three elective subjects (37.5 points)

Total 100 points

Please note: the thesis must be taken over two consecutive semesters

Subject Options:

Thesis Subject

50 points

Please note: the thesis must be taken over two consecutive semesters

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
25

Compulsory Subject

12.5 points

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

Elective Subjects

37.5 points

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1
12.50
Links to further information: http://www.ssps.unimelb.edu.au/
Related Course(s): Postgraduate Diploma in Arts

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