LAW5437 China's legal system
Faculty of Law
LAW5437 China's legal system is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2020. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Not offered
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This unit aims to provide students with a basic understanding of Chinese legal institutions. There will be focus not just on the law itself, but also on matters of legal culture, politics, economics, institutional design, and other matters that effect the development and operation of the law. In addition, by way of specific examples, the unit examines contract law and company law in China in some detail. This will be of particular interest for students who wish to understand Chinese law for the purposes of trade and cooperation with Chinese enterprises.
A key element will be on examining the Chinese legal system as an example of one where all legal action is highly politicized and where this is considered proper.
Classes will, where possible, use reports, journal articles or cases as a basis for analysis and discussion.
Offerings in 2020
The 2020 handbook lists no offerings for LAW5437.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply knowledge and understanding of fundamental issues in Chinese law with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice;
- 2
Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories in relation to Chinese law and policy using a comparative perspective;
- 3
Conduct research into the Chinese legal system to create new understandings of key developments, likely future directions and current and emerging problems based on knowledge of appropriate research principles and methods;
- 4
Use cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate at an abstract level complex ideas and concepts relevant to the Chinese legal system effectively and persuasively to specialist or non-specialist audiences and peers.
Workload and teaching
24 contact hours per semester (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements)
Where it fits
LAW5437 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Weiping He
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5437?
LAW5437 has no prerequisites.
When is LAW5437 offered?
LAW5437 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.
Which majors and minors include LAW5437?
LAW5437 is part of Commercial and corporate law; and Global society and human rights.