LAW5637 Asian legal systems
Faculty of Law
LAW5637 Asian legal systems is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2020. It needs LAW5080, LAW5000 or LAW5081.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Not offered
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5637
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After LAW5637
No unit lists LAW5637 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
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 2020
The 2020 handbook lists no offerings for LAW5637.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the main and current issues of the Asian legal systems;
- 2
Identify and articulate complex legal issues in which economic, political, cultural and ethical values shape the development of law in Asia;
- 3
Articulate and critically compare aspects of Asian law and legal institutions with Australian counterparts;
- 4
Recognise and reflect of how Australian lawyers might adapt when dealing with Asian legal institutions and legal professionals; and
- 5
Improve legal research and writing skills
Workload and teaching
Students are required to attend 36 hours of lectures over the duration of this semi-intensive unit.
Where it fits
LAW5637 is part of 1 area of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Nadir Hosen
Common questions
When is LAW5637 offered?
LAW5637 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.
Which majors and minors include LAW5637?
LAW5637 is part of Transnational economic regulation.