MLT266 - International Alternative Dispute Resolution
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Not offered in 2022 |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | MLT366 |
| 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: | MLT366 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| In-person attendance requirements: | This unit requires students to attend a supervised study tour at one of the following locations: Trimester 2: 2 weeks of intensive teaching and learning in New York, United States of America (4 hrs face to face seminar per day for 10 days in New York). Seminars to take place within various institutes including Pace University, the United Nations and a range of Alternate Dispute Organisations. Or Trimester 3: 2 weeks of intensive teaching and learning in Sri Lanka (4 hrs face to face seminar per day for 10 days in Sri Lanka) Seminars to take place within various institutes including University of Colombo, Sri Lankan Courts and the Attorney General’s department. |
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. | |
Content
The study tour will cover the various alternate dispute resolution instruments used to resolve international commercial law disputes. The topics will be taught by the Director of International Commercial Law, Pace University, Senior Lecturer Pace University, New York based Judges, Mediators and Arbitrators. Most importantly, the students will have the opportunity to visit state and federal courts, alternative dispute resolutions institutions, the United Nations, Wall Street and local law firms. Students will also have an opportunity to network with Alumni located in New York. 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 | Describe the context and instruments used within the International Alternative Dispute Resolution arena | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Research critically analyse and resolve a chosen legal issue which is related to a comparison of alternative dispute resolution in commercial disputes and the various convention available to such disputes | GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO3 | Identify and explain the different methods of ADR processes – Negotiation Mediation and Arbitration in different legal framework | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Demonstrate capacities to work effectively with peers and network with professional practitioners in an international context and reflect on these experiences for enhanced practice in the future | GLO6: Self-management |
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 all academic activities of the study tour | - | 20% | Information not yet available |
| Assessment 2: (Individual) Written travel journal | 3000 words | 40% | Information not yet available |
| Assessment 3: (Individual) Written research assignment on an approved legal topic | 3000 words | 40% | Information not yet available |
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: Study tour students must obtain 100% for Assessment 1, and 50% for Assessment 2 & 3 in order to pass this unit
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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