LAWS8175 Citizenship Law in Context

LAWS8175 is only available under certain award programs.

Offered By	Law School
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Laws
Offered in	Spring Session, 2011 and Spring Session, 2012
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	Objectives: This course looks at the way citizenship in law sits with broader notions of citizenship; it compares the legal notion of citizenship with the normative notion. The course also uses Australia as a case study to look at citizenship law and policy. There will also be a strong comparative country aspect to the course. It is expected that students will on the completion of the course be able to: Comprehend the theoretical debates about citizenship; Understand the relationship between the theoretical debates and citizenship law; Describe the elements of citizenship law covered during the subject; Evaluate and discuss the policy issues arising from the areas covered in the subject; and Consider comparative country citizenship laws. Content: It is expected that the following topics will be covered: Introduction: the concept of citizenship Citizenship and constitutions Birthright citizenship Citizenship by grant Citizenship by descent Citizenship and administrative law/merits review The difference that citizenship makes Loss of citizenship Dual citizenship Post-national citizenship International law and citizenship/nationality Summary/overview
Indicative Assessment	Students must rely on the Approved Assessment which will be posted to the course homepage on the ANU Law website, prior to the commencement of the course.
Workload	26 Contact Hours (Intensive Delivery)
Course Classification(s)	AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. and SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation.
Areas of Interest	Law
Requisite Statement	LLB degree
Programs	Master of International Law and Master of International Law
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Academic Contact	Kim Rubenstein and Graduate Administration

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