LAW5658 Global issues in international law and governance
Faculty of Law
LAW5658 Global issues in international law and governance is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2024. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 30%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5658
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After LAW5658
No unit lists LAW5658 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
For Legal Studies students (L4004, L5004, L6013) you must have completed LAW5000 or LAW5081
and
For Juris Doctor students (L6005), you must have completed 72 points of study.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit considers global issues in international law and governance. The content of the unit will vary each offering to reflect contemporary issues, current concerns, latest research, and teacher expertise. Global Issues units in the faculty of law are run as part of its Prato program.
Offerings in 2024
The 2024 handbook lists no offerings for LAW5658.
Assessment
- Class presentation - Oral componentPresentation10%
- Class presentation - Written componentPresentation10%
- Take home exam30%
- Research paperResearch assignment50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply advanced knowledge and demonstrated understanding of key global issues in international law and governance;
- 2
Critically analyse and persuasively evaluate key global issues in international law and governance, contextualised within a broad range of practice, policy and theoretical perspectives;
- 3
Undertake research, in order to develop a detailed investigation, analysis, and comprehensive evaluation of complex information related to key global issues in international law and governance;
- 4
Demonstrate highly engaging, detailed and persuasive communication in a range of formats and for diverse audiences.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
You are required to attend 36 hours of seminars per teaching period (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
LAW5658 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2024 handbook.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5658?
LAW5658 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW5658 offered?
LAW5658 has no offerings listed in the 2024 handbook.
Does LAW5658 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 30% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include LAW5658?
LAW5658 is part of Global society and human rights; and Public sector governance and regulation.