Comparative Constitutional Law (LAWS7939)
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Law School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
General contact hours 26 Hours/ Semester
Restricted
LLM(16), LLM(24); MICLaw(16), MIL and MIR/MIL. Quota: minimum of 12 enrolments.
Course enquiries
Prof N. Aroney
This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.
Course description
This course will compare the constitutional structures of the US, UK, Canada, Australia and NZ. The focus will be on the effects of Bills of Rights (including their absence), judicial interpretive approaches, the consequences of federalism, and the differences -- if any -- between written and unwritten constitutions.
Archived offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) | St Lucia | Flexible Delivery | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 24/06/2018) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2015 (24/08/2015 - 17/10/2015) | St Lucia | Intensive | Course Profile |
