LAW4129: Law and Discrimination
RECORDED LECTURES
Yes.
PROVIDED LECTURE SLIDES
Yes.
TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS OF LECTURES RELEASED PER WEEK
3 hours.
ESSENTIAL READINGS
No.
HELPFULNESS OF READINGS ON A SCALE OF 1-5
3 (on average).
HOURS SPENT STUDYING THIS UNIT PER WEEK
5 hours (on average).
TUTORIAL CLASSES
No.
WHAT WAS THE IN-SEMESTER ASSESSMENT?
Research-based Written Assignment (pick from three topics).
FINAL EXAM
Invigilated exam with a combination problem questions and policy question(s).
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY ON A SCALE OF 1-5
3 (on average).
QUALITY OF ENJOYMENT ON A SCALE OF 1-5
5 (on average).
DO ANY UNITS WORK WELL WITH THIS UNIT?
This unit has a light workload and may work well with electives that have heavier workloads.
TIPS FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
While the readings aren't essential, I think they increase the quality of your answers and may lead to a higher mark. Also stay on top of the first 2 topics, because without them the last 2 topics will be very difficult!
Student Reviews
#1 Semester 1 2021
I would highly recommend this unit! There are 4 topics, the first 2 focusing on different types of discrimination (direct and indirect) and bringing an action, and the last 2 focus on specific forms of discrimination (we did sexual and disability discrimination). The mid-semester assignment was a policy essay, which allowed you to go into depth on various interesting topics. The unit gives you a broad enough overview that you can apply what you have learnt in the real world, while going through specific examples. The lecturer was fantastic, and really fostered judgement-free discussion. Overall a terrific unit!!
#2 Semester 1 2021
Yes, is the best subject I have done. The content is incredibly interesting and relevant - it covers sex discrimination and disability discrimination. The assignment for us was either on affirmative action, race discrimination or gender discrimination. There is quite a neat structure for answering questions and the cases are very interesting.
#3 Semester 1 2021
Interesting content, not a lot of content and well-taught, do this unit