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TUTORIAL LETTER LLBALLF PVL 3702 College of Law School of Law
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TUTORIAL LETTERLLBALLF
PVL 3702
College of Law
School of Law
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tutorial letter contains important
information about the School of Law and
your LLB studies
CONTENTS
1.1 A word of welcome from the School of Law.................................................................4
1.2 Purpose of tutorial letter 301....................................................................................... 4
2 ORIENTATION TO OPEN DISTANCE LEARNING (ODL)............................................................5
2.1 The nature of ODL........................................................................................................ 5
2.2 A shift towards an ODeL model..................................................................................................6
3 WHAT THE CLAW EXPECTS OF YOU........................................................................................7
4 LEARNING STRATEGIES............................................................................................................ 8
4.1 Allocating your time.................................................................................................................... 8
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,4.2 Reading for understanding......................................................................................................... 9
4.3 Making your own glossary.......................................................................................................... 9
4.4 Re-using effective learning strategies..........................................................................9
5 ASSIGNMENTS............................................................................................................................ 9
5.1 The value of assignments.........................................................................................................10
5.2 Read the assignment................................................................................................................ 11
5.2.1 Find the keywords..................................................................................................................... 11
5.2.2 Compile a list of things to establish........................................................................................13
5.2.3 Researching the assignment topic(s)......................................................................................13
5.2.3.1 Study guide and prescribed textbook...................................................................13
5.2.3.2 Other recommended sources................................................................................ 13
5.2.3.3 Selecting relevant information.............................................................................. 14
5.2.3.4 How to make notes............................................................................................... 14
5.2.3.5 Assessing sources................................................................................................. 15
5.2.3.6 Answering the assignment.................................................................................... 15
5.2.3.7 Formal requirements............................................................................................ 19
5.2.3.8 Some editing tips.................................................................................................. 19
5.2.4 Prescribed style of referencing....................................................................................................20
5.2.4.1 Basic rules of referencing in the School of Law.....................................................21
5.2.4.2 Specific rules for different types of sources..........................................................21
(a) Books and contributions in books...........................................................................................21
(b) Journal articles.......................................................................................................................... 23
(c) Old authorities........................................................................................................................... 23
(d) Internet sources........................................................................................................................ 23
(e) Law reports............................................................................................................................... 23
(f) Legistlation................................................................................................................................ 24
(g) International/regional documents/instruments.......................................................................24
5.2.5 Ethical behaviour as Student..................................................................................... 25
5.2.6 How to approach Multiple-choice questions...............................................................27
6 EXAMINATION............................................................................................................. 28
6.1 Planning and revising................................................................................................. 28
6.2 In the examination venue........................................................................................... 29
6.3 Supplementary/aegrotat examination........................................................................30
6.4 FI Concession............................................................................................................. 30
7 IMPORTANT CONTACT DETAILS.............................................................................................31
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,7.1 ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTAL STAFF OF THE SCHOOL OF LAW...........................31
7.2 University................................................................................................................... 32
8 BACHELOR OF LAWS...............................................................................................................33
8.2 LLB Credits................................................................................................................................ 34
8.4 Overview of module purpose per level in the LLB......................................................40
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, Dear Student
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 A word of welcome from the School of Law
It gives us a pleasure to welcome you as a new or as an existing LLB student in the
School of Law, under the College of Law (CLAW). We are pleased that you have
chosen LLB as a field of study. LLB graduates play a vital role and contribute
significantly to our society in various ways. Therefore, we hope that your study
experience at Unisa will be both pleasant and stimulating, and that you will
successfully complete your studies.
This tutorial letter contains important information that will assist you in your
studies in the School. Please read it carefully and refer to it when working through
the study material, preparing the assignment(s), preparing for the examination and
addressing questions to your lecturers.
At the outset it is very important to remind you that you must read all the tutorial
letters you receive during the semester immediately and carefully. The information
they contain is always important and may well be urgent. They often contain additional
study material or information about recent developments in the law that is
prescribed for the examination. They also provide general feedback on the
assignments and comments on the examination.
Enjoy your studies. I wish you all the
best! Director
School of Law
1.2 Purpose of tutorial letter 301
This tutorial letter contains important information that will assist you in your studies
for the LLB degree. It should be read with the STUDY@UNISA brochure. This tutorial
letter outlines a few study skills that will enable you to become more independent
as LLB students and answers some of the common questions asked by LLB
students. It sets out various study techniques and guidelines and provides an
overview of the LLB degree as it is currently presented from NQF levels 5 to 8. It is
important to familiarise yourself with its contents before embarking on your studies
in the various modules offered by the different departments. It also contains the
School of Law reference or citation guide, which you are expected to apply in all
your modules to avoid plagiarism.
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