MLT244 - Chinese Commercial Law
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Not offered in 2022 |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | MLT344 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Prerequisite: | Students enrolled in M312, D312, D322, D323, D331, D335, D396 before 2020: MLL110 Students commencing M312, D312, D322, D323, D331, D335, D396 from 2019: MLL110 and MLL113 All other students: Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MLL244, MLL344, MLT344 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | This unit requires students to attend a supervised study tour, including: 2 weeks of intensive teaching and learning in China (3 hour face to face seminars per day for 7 days in China). 7 to 8 professional field visits to court, Chinese/foreign law firms, foreign-Chinese joint ventures, Australian Embassy (Consulate), arbitration commission and the Patent Office. |
Note:The Deakin Law School reserves the right to not offer a study tour in any given year entirely at its discretion. Indication of interest in a study tour is not an assurance that the study tour will be offered. Students should always identify an alternative unit to a study tour unit when planning their course. Special enrolment procedure applies. Enrolment in this program is by application only. Please add yourself to our expression of interest list and we will contact you when applications open. For further information on international study opportunities please go here. | |
Content
The study tour will cover the main legal topics related to trading and investing in China. The topics will be taught by Chinese/or Deakin experts in English. Most importantly, the students will have the opportunity to visit the Chinese law courts, local and foreign law firms, Chinese-foreign joint ventures, arbitration commissions and intellectual property authorities in China. The students also get a briefing from the Australian Embassy or Consulate on Australia-China bilateral relations. The students will gain important experience in international learning, social skills and teaming building while on the study tour.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Demonstrate an understanding of foreign related commercial law in China in general | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO2 | Distinguish between investment vehicles such as equity joint ventures cooperative joint ventures and wholly foreign-owned enterprises | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management GLO7: Teamwork GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO3 | Demonstrate an understanding of China’s foreign trade law | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO4 | Have a good understanding of China's IP laws and the problems related to enforcement | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO5 | Analyse labour and employment law vis-a-vis foreign investment enterprises | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management GLO7: Teamwork GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO6 | Explain dispute resolution mechanisms available in China | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management GLO7: Teamwork GLO8: Global citizenship |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) |
Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: Participation in the academic activities during the study tour | - | 20% | Week 2 |
| Assessment 2: (Individual) Written travel diary | 3000 words | 40% | Week 4 |
| Assessment 3: (Individual) Written research assignment on an approved legal topic | 3000 words | 40% | Week 8 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of each individual assessment
Learning Resource
Texts and reading lists for units can be found on the University Library via the following link. Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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