LAW5344 Negotiation: Essential skills for dispute resolution
Faculty of Law
LAW5344 Negotiation: Essential skills for dispute resolution is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 at Monash Law Chambers. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1
- Monash Law Chambers
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5344
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After LAW5344
No unit lists LAW5344 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
For Juris Doctor students (L6005), you must have completed 72 points of study.
Overview
This unit provides comprehensive coverage of the theory and skills of Principled Negotiation, and their applications in mediation and related forms of dispute resolution.
You will:
- explore a coherent and systematic framework for understanding negotiation, and its implications for participants in mediation and related processes;
- practise using guidelines for getting best results in negotiation, and for improving the effectiveness of mediation and related processes;
- practise techniques for defusing conflict in negotiation and mediation;
- identify key factors that define the various ADR processes available, and apply them in choosing an appropriate process for disputes; and
- examine practical and ethical tensions commonly faced in negotiation and dispute resolution processes.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Monash Law Chambers | On campus, block |
| Term 4 | Monash Law Chambers | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Written analysisAssignment10%
- Negotiation videoOther40%
- Take home exam50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply knowledge and understanding of the theory of principled negotiation, and practical guidelines for improving negotiation and dispute resolution processes, with creativity and initiative to new situations
- 2
Analyse, synthesise and evaluate information to effectively prepare for and participate in negotiation and dispute resolution
- 3
Demonstrate advanced communication skills and advanced process management strategies in negotiation and dispute resolution
- 4
Analyse, synthesise and evaluate information to advise clients regarding choice and/or tailoring of dispute resolution processes
- 5
Reflect upon and evaluate negotiation and dispute resolution experiences, for ongoing learning and professional development
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
24 contact hours per semester (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements). Students will be expected to do reading set for class, and to undertake additional research and reading applicable to a 6 credit point unit.
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.
Where it fits
LAW5344 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2024 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Shawn Whelan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5344?
LAW5344 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW5344 offered?
In 2024, LAW5344 runs in Semester 1 at Monash Law Chambers.
Does LAW5344 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include LAW5344?
LAW5344 is part of Commercial and corporate law; Dispute resolution; and Labour and employment law.