French for the Legal Professions (FREN3390)
Course level
Undergraduate
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
3 Contact hours
Prerequisite
FREN3115
Recommended companion
FREN3116 Prior knowledge required: students should be currently studying Law or should have completed Legal Studies as a Senior subject as a minimum
Restricted
Course may be cancelled if fewer than 15 students are enrolled. A maximum of 30 students will be able to enrol due to course design and technology requirements. Students will be selected on a first come first served basis.
Assessment methods
Participation assessed through completion of weekly tasks (20% - formative); Legal glossary (10%); Oral presentation (20%) - Final report (40%)
Course enquiries
Dr Beatrice Atherton
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
This course is not currently offered, please contact the school or faculty of your program.
Course description
This course aims to introduce students to the French legal system, its principles and language and continue the development of cross-cultural communication skills at advanced level. Students will be taking part in a joint research project comparing a legal issue across the French and Australian legal systems, with their peers from the Faculté Libre de Droit de Lille (France).
