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 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW4126
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After LAW4126
No unit lists LAW4126 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must have completed at least 60 credit points of law study.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
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 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for LAW4126.
Assessment
- Class ParticipationDemonstration10%
- Research EssayWritten30%
- Take Home ExamExamination60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrated an advanced knowledge of the main and current issues of the Asian legal systems;
- 2
Identified and articulated complex legal issues in which economic, political, cultural and ethical values shape the development of law in Asia;
- 3
Articulated and critically compared aspects of Asian law and legal institutions with Australian counterparts; and
- 4
Recognised and reflected on how Australian lawyers might adapt when dealing with Asian legal institutions and legal professionals.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
- 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 2026 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.