LAW4548 · Queer law

Overview

This unit will provide you with in-depth knowledge of the laws regulating sexuality, gender identity and expression and sex characteristics. You will learn not only what the law is, but also what it should be. Using international human rights law as a lens, you will critically evaluate Australia’s state, territory and federal laws which impact on LGBTIQA+ people and consider how they can be improved. You will also have an opportunity to engage in comparative analysis of laws in other jurisdictions, in order to identify better/alternative approaches to respecting and protecting the rights of LGBTIQA+ people.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the laws regulating sexuality, gender identity and expression and sex characteristics.
2. Investigate, analyse and synthesise information, problems, concepts and theories in relation to the human rights issues (domestic and international) pertaining to LGBTIQA+ people so that you can apply the research to a contemporary human rights issue faced by this community.
3. Use cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate law reforms to better protect the rights of LGBTIQA+ people.
4. Demonstrate cumulative knowledge of key principles, concepts and policies relating to queer law.
5. Effectively plan, research and write a persuasive paper around reforming the law to better protect LGBTIQA+ people at the local, national, regional or international level.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.