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LLBALLF/301/4/2019
Tutorial Letter 301/4/2019
General tutorial letter to all LLB Students
LLBALLF
College of Law
School of Law
This tutorial letter contains important information
about the School of Law and your LLB studies.
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CONTENTS
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1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................ 4
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 ..................................................................................................................... 9
4.2 Reading for understanding .......................................................................................................... 9
4.3 Making your own glossary ......................................................................................................... 10
4.4 Re-using effective learning strategies ........................................................................................... 10
5 ASSIGNMENTS ............................................................................................................................ 10
5.1 The value of assignments .......................................................................................................... 10
5.2 Read the assignment .................................................................................................................. 11
5.2.1 Find the keywords ...................................................................................................................... 12
5.2.2 Compile a list of things to establish ......................................................................................... 14
5.2.3 Researching the assignment topic(s) ....................................................................................... 14
5.2.3.1 Study guide and prescribed textbook ..................................................................................... 14
5.2.3.2 Other recommended sources ................................................................................................. 14
5.2.3.3 Selecting relevant information ................................................................................................ 15
5.2.3.4 How to make notes ................................................................................................................. 15
5.2.3.5 Assessing sources .................................................................................................................. 16
5.2.3.6 Answering the assignment ...................................................................................................... 17
5.2.3.7 Formal requirements .............................................................................................................. 20
5.2.3.8 Some editing tips .................................................................................................................... 21
5.2.4 Prescribed style of referencing ..................................................................................................... 22
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LLBALLF/301/3/2019
5.2.4.1 Basic rules of referencing in the School of Law ...................................................................... 22
5.2.4.2 Specific rules for different types of sources ............................................................................ 23
(a) Books and contributions in books ............................................................................................ 23
(b) Journal articles ........................................................................................................................... 25
(c) Old authorities ............................................................................................................................. 25
(d) Internet sources .......................................................................................................................... 25
(e) Law reports ................................................................................................................................. 26
(g) International/regional documents/instruments ........................................................................ 26
6 EXAMINATION ............................................................................................................................. 31
6.1 Planning and revising .................................................................................................................... 31
6.2 In the examination venue .............................................................................................................. 31
6.3 Supplementary/aegrotat examination ........................................................................................... 33
6.4 FI Concession ............................................................................................................................... 33
7 IMPORTANT CONTACT DETAILS .............................................................................................. 34
7.1 ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTAL STAFF OF THE SCHOOL OF LAW ................................ 34
7.2 University ...................................................................................................................................... 35
8 BACHELOR OF LAWS ................................................................................................................ 37
8.2 LLB Credits .................................................................................................................................. 38
8.4 Overview of module purpose per level in the LLB ........................................................................ 42
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Referencing Guide Unisa 2021
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LLBALLF/301/4/2019
Tutorial Letter 301/4/2019
General tutorial letter to all LLB Students
LLBALLF
College of Law
School of Law
This tutorial letter contains important information
about the School of Law and your LLB studies.
BARCODE
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CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................ 4
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 ..................................................................................................................... 9
4.2 Reading for understanding .......................................................................................................... 9
4.3 Making your own glossary ......................................................................................................... 10
4.4 Re-using effective learning strategies ........................................................................................... 10
5 ASSIGNMENTS ............................................................................................................................ 10
5.1 The value of assignments .......................................................................................................... 10
5.2 Read the assignment .................................................................................................................. 11
5.2.1 Find the keywords ...................................................................................................................... 12
5.2.2 Compile a list of things to establish ......................................................................................... 14
5.2.3 Researching the assignment topic(s) ....................................................................................... 14
5.2.3.1 Study guide and prescribed textbook ..................................................................................... 14
5.2.3.2 Other recommended sources ................................................................................................. 14
5.2.3.3 Selecting relevant information ................................................................................................ 15
5.2.3.4 How to make notes ................................................................................................................. 15
5.2.3.5 Assessing sources .................................................................................................................. 16
5.2.3.6 Answering the assignment ...................................................................................................... 17
5.2.3.7 Formal requirements .............................................................................................................. 20
5.2.3.8 Some editing tips .................................................................................................................... 21
5.2.4 Prescribed style of referencing ..................................................................................................... 22
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LLBALLF/301/3/2019
5.2.4.1 Basic rules of referencing in the School of Law ...................................................................... 22
5.2.4.2 Specific rules for different types of sources ............................................................................ 23
(a) Books and contributions in books ............................................................................................ 23
(b) Journal articles ........................................................................................................................... 25
(c) Old authorities ............................................................................................................................. 25
(d) Internet sources .......................................................................................................................... 25
(e) Law reports ................................................................................................................................. 26
(g) International/regional documents/instruments ........................................................................ 26
6 EXAMINATION ............................................................................................................................. 31
6.1 Planning and revising .................................................................................................................... 31
6.2 In the examination venue .............................................................................................................. 31
6.3 Supplementary/aegrotat examination ........................................................................................... 33
6.4 FI Concession ............................................................................................................................... 33
7 IMPORTANT CONTACT DETAILS .............................................................................................. 34
7.1 ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTAL STAFF OF THE SCHOOL OF LAW ................................ 34
7.2 University ...................................................................................................................................... 35
8 BACHELOR OF LAWS ................................................................................................................ 37
8.2 LLB Credits .................................................................................................................................. 38
8.4 Overview of module purpose per level in the LLB ........................................................................ 42
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