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Law in the Global Context - LAWS2270

Faculty: Faculty of Law

School: Faculty of Law

Course Outline: See below

Campus: Sydney

Career: Undergraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 4

Enrolment Requirements:

Pre-requisite: LAWS2385 or JURD7285 Pre-requisite: LAWS2381 or JURD7281

Excluded: JURD7270, JURD7571, LAWS3271

CSS Contribution Charge: 3 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

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Description

Law in the Global Context is a core course that responds to the changing nature of law in Australia and around the world - namely the increasing interdependence of legal systems and the infusion of international law into Australian law and institutions. The course introduces students to various areas of law having an international dimension, in particular public international law, private international law, comparative law and transnational law. It will concentrate on key themes and emerging trends in these areas through case studies and in depth consideration of the law in action. It will also specifically introduce students to the interaction of 'global law' with the different branches of Australian law studied in other compulsory courses. The course will instil in students an appreciation of the essential notions that underpin international, transnational and comparative law, such as sovereignty, private international law, and transplantation of law. Students will additionally undergo a series of tutorials on researching and writing about law in a global context.

Course Aim

Law in the Global Context responds to the changing nature of law in Australia and around the world - namely the increasing interdependence of legal systems and the infusion of international law into Australian law and institutions. The course introduces students to various areas of law having an international dimension, in particular public international law, private international law, comparative law and transnational law. It will concentrate on key themes and emerging trends in these areas through case studies and in depth consideration of the law in action. It will also specifically introduce students to the interaction of 'global law' with the different branches of Australian law studied in other compulsory courses. The course will instil in students an appreciation of the essential notions that underpin international, transnational and comparative law, such as sovereignty, private international law, and transplantation of law. This course also incorporates the final legal research and writing component.

Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of this course, students should be able to:
  1. Demonstrate awareness of law and practice in a global context;
  2. Engage in critical analysis of the international and transnational connectedness of the different parts of the law;
  3. Engage in critical analysis of key themes and emerging trends in several areas of international and transnational law;
  4. Engage in reflective writing about the place of international, transnational and comparative law within the Australian legal system;
  5. Demonstrate effective oral communication skills by discussing and debating course concepts in a scholarly, reflective and respectful manner.
  6. Demonstrate effective written communication skills by articulating legal concepts clearly, persuasively and appropriately.
  7. Demonstrate effective research skills in identifying appropriate databases and finding key legislation, caselaw and other related legal materials for researching from international and transnational perfectives.

Assessment

 
Class Participation 10%
Reflective Notes 20%
Research and Writing Assignment 20%
Final Examination 50%

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Study Levels

Undergraduate Study Postgraudate Study Postgraduate Research Study Non-Award Study

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