UnitLevel 4Undergraduate

LAW4126 Asian legal systems

Faculty of Law

LAW4126 Asian legal systems is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2022. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Not offered
Assessment
Exam 60%
and 2 other tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before LAW4126

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After LAW4126

No unit lists LAW4126 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: LAW1100 or LAW1101 and LAW1102 OR LAW1104; LAW2100 or LAW2101 and LAW2102; LAW3300 or LAW3301 and LAW3302

Overview

This unit is designed to examine contemporary issues in the Asian legal systems. It will examine the Asian perspectives on the rule of law, the court reform, constitutionalism, security and human rights, legal pluralism, corruption and the issue of law and development. Students in this subject will gain a comparative overview of the legal systems of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, with reference to other Asian countries as appropriate.

Offerings in 2022

The 2022 handbook lists no offerings for LAW4126.

Assessment

  • Class ParticipationParticipation
    10%
  • Research EssayEssay
    30%
  • Take Home Exam
    60%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Demonstrated an advanced knowledge of the main and current issues of the Asian legal systems;

  2. 2

    Identified and articulated complex legal issues in which economic, political, cultural and ethical values shape the development of law in Asia;

  3. 3

    Articulated and critically compared aspects of Asian law and legal institutions with Australian counterparts; and

  4. 4

    Recognised and reflected on how Australian lawyers might adapt when dealing with Asian legal institutions and legal professionals.

Workload and teaching

  • Teaching approachActive learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Learning resources

Required resources

See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for LAW4126?

LAW4126 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is LAW4126 offered?

LAW4126 has no offerings listed in the 2022 handbook.

How much work is LAW4126?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does LAW4126 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
4
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Law
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available