The content of this course may vary from year to year. Please see Other Information below for details of any special courses currently on offer.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Students must rely on the Learning Outcomes which will be posted to the Wattle course site approximately 4 weeks prior to the commencement of the course.Other Information
Special Topic for 2018: Animal Law
This topic offers an integrated and comprehensive coverage of animal law issues. It combines the philosophical and ethical dimensions to animal law with the practical, legal and regulatory frameworks governing animals in Australia.
1. Animal Law in History
2. Development of Contemporary Animal Law
3. Australian Legal & Regulatory Framework
4. Animals as Assistants
5. Animals as Companions
6. Animals as More than Pets
7. Animals as Entertainment
8. Animals and Cruelty
9. Animals as Food
10. Animals as "Pests"
11. Animals and Science
12. Animals and International Law
By the conclusion of this course topic, it is intended that students who have successfully completed all of the course requirements should be able to:
1. Identify, explain and demonstrate a deep understanding and knowledge of principles and issues of the law relating to animal welfare and the treatment of animals;
2. Identify, critically examine and explain knowledge and understanding of specific areas of the law relating to animal law issues;
3. Investigate, analyse and apply elements of animal law and related areas of the law relevant to commercial activities, to the wider philosophical and theoretical context of animal welfare; and
4. Plan, design and individually execute a substantial research based project that identifies and critically examines aspects of animal welfare and other animal law issues which demonstrates relevant research principles and techniques.
Indicative Assessment
Students must rely on the Means of Assessment which will be posted to the Wattle course site approximately 4 weeks prior to the commencement of the course.
The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.
The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.
The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.
Workload
26 contact hours (intensive delivery over 4 days) plus private study time.Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Alex Bruce, Animal Law in Australia: An Integrated Approach, LexisNexis
Assumed Knowledge
Students without an Australian law degree must have completed LAWS8587 Legal Framework of Regulation.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 3
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $3660 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $5160 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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