2009 Course Handbook
LAW530: Law and Moral Dilemmas
The aim of this unit is to explore the intersections between law and morality. A range of contemporary and controversial legal cases from a variety of jurisdictions will be explored by reference to the moral choices that inform and underlie them. Students will gain an understanding of the underlying moral arguments and an ability to evaluate them, both of which will facilitate critical analysis of the law and proposals for law reform in many areas of everyday concern. Topics for investigation in this unit include: freedom of speech, censorship and pornography; religious freedom, multiculturalism, education and gender; torture; legal paternalism; racism and affirmative action; socio-economic rights.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | 4 |
| When Offered: | Summer Session - Offered in January-February as part of Summer School program. |
| Staff Contact: | Professor Denise Meyerson |
| Prerequisites: | 6cp in 300-level LAW(P) or for non-LLB students 40cp |
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| Unit Designations: | -- |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
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Macquarie Law School |