Introduction to core topics and skills in legal studies. Topics include law making and the legislature, the court system, common law and cases. Skills include written and oral advocacy skills, legal research, client interviewing, and group work.

Teaching Periods and Locations

Occurrence Code The occurrence code shows when and where the paper occurrence is offered e.g. 24 (2024) year + A (trimester/teaching period) + HAM (Hamilton).	Teaching Period The trimester or teaching period, start and end dates for the paper occurrence.	Location Where the paper occurence is offered.	Delivery mode How the paper occurrence will be offered - in-person, online, or blended (FLEXI) to suit both in-person and online audiences.	Assessment weighting The internal assessment examination weighting indicates how much of the paper is internally assessed and how much is formally examined. Examinations are scheduled in a formal examination period.
22JS (HAM) Paper outline	JS Semester : 31 Jan 2022 - 27 Feb 2022	Hamilton	Jump Start	100% internal assessment

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The JS occurrence of this paper is exclusively for Jump Start students. Please refer to the Jump Start webpage for more information or contact jumpstart@waikato.ac.nz. Students who complete LEGAL100 will be eligible to have this paper counted towards one of the 100 level non-law elective papers under the Bachelor of Laws.

Timetabled lectures

Name	Day	Time	Room	Dates
Lecture 1	Mon	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	-	Feb 14 - Feb 27
Lecture 2	Tue	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	N.3.01, Hamilton	Feb 1 - Feb 27
Lecture 3	Wed	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	N.3.01, Hamilton	Feb 2 - Feb 27
Lecture 4	Thur	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	N.3.01, Hamilton	Feb 3 - Feb 27
Lecture 5	Fri	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	N.3.01, Hamilton	Feb 4 - Feb 27

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Indicative Fees

Occurrence When (the year and trimester) the paper occurence is offered.	Domestic Tuition Fee Domestic student fees are a singular tuition fee.
22JS (HAM)	$864

You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees. Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment - please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information.

Occurrence When (the year and trimester) the paper occurence is offered.	International Tuition Fee International student fees are a singular fee.
22JS (HAM)	$4,091

You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees. Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment - please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information.

Available subjects

Law

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