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LAWS3356 Law Review Part 1

The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of going to press but may be subject to change.
 
Credit6 points (Parts 1 and 2)  AvailabilitySemester 1 and Semester 2 Old unit code: 200.352
 
OutcomesStudents improve writing and editing skills.
 
ContentThis unit is taken over two semesters and parts 1 and 2 must be completed to fulfil the requirements of the unit. Students can commence the unit in either semester 1 or semester 2. Enrolment in this unit is by selection.

Students work as assistant student editors, helping the staff editor (currently George Syrota). Student editors (1) assist in the solicitation of articles, notes and reviews from academics and practitioners; (2) edit and research to transform submitted manuscripts into publishable form; and (3) are involved in advertising, sponsorship and subscription drives.
 
AssessmentThis is a pass/fail unit.

Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit because the Faculty has been granted an exemption.
 
Unit Co-ordinator(s): George Syrota
Location: UWA (Crawley)
Mode: on-campus

Unit Rules:
Advisable prior study: suitable for final-year students
Contact hours—1 hr per week for two semesters

Unit Web Page: http://www.uwa.edu.au/page/103712
Note: Some unit web pages are still under construction and will be available in 2009.
 
NoteApplication forms and details of the selection process for this unit are available on the Law Review web page http://www.lawreview.law.uwa.edu.au/


Assistance with study skills, including English language skills, is available free of charge from Student Services for all enrolled students (see http://www.studysmarter.uwa.edu.au/). Student Services location: Second Floor, South Wing, Guild Village; telephone: 6488 2423.
 
Books and other material wherever listed may be subject to change. Book lists relating to 'Preliminary Reading', 'Recommended Reading' and 'Textbooks' are, in most cases, available at the University Co-operative Bookshop (from early January) and appropriate administrative offices for students to consult. For first-year units the Bookshop will endeavour to make available photocopies of book lists for individual units. Books marked with an asterisk (*) are available in paperback.

 

Unit Resources

Unit Coordinator

Name: George Syrota 

Office: Law Link - Room 1.37

Tel: 6488 3440

Email: gsyrota@law.uwa.edu.au

Meeting Times:
Thursdays at 1pm

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