International and Comparative Labour Law

Subject 730-853 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 24 - 26 contact hours per subject.
Total Time Commitment: The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidate's background and experience.
Prerequisites: N.A.
Corequisites: N.A.
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: N.A.

Coordinator

A/Prof Alvaro Santos
Subject Overview:

Objectives:

A candidate who has successfully completed the subject should:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals of international and comparative labour law
  • Be able to evaluate debates about, and the role of, the key institutions in transnational labour regulation in an era of globalisation
  • Demonstrate an appreciation of the usefulness of, and difficulties involved in, comparative labour law research
  • Demonstrate a basic familiarity with the labour law frameworks of foreign countries and the context of those frameworks to the extent that they are examined in the subject.

Syllabus:

Principal topics will be drawn from the following:

  • The importance of the concept of globalisation in understanding national systems of labour regulation
  • The composition, powers and functioning of international organisations that regulate labour internationally, including the International Labour Organisation and the European Union
  • The relevance of different theories of international regulation
  • The role of intergovernmental and corporate codes of conduct in securing international labour standards
  • The social clause in world trade
  • The usefulness of a comparative approach to labour law
  • The success of adopting a human rights approach to labour regulation in the face of changes to domestic and international labour law frameworks.
Assessment:
  • Take-home examination (100%) (10-14 July)
    or
  • Research paper 10,000 words (100%) (21 August) (topic approved by the subject coordinator)
Prescribed Texts: Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.
Links to further information: 730-853International and Comparative Labour LawMelbourne Law Masters, postgraduate law, post-graduate law, graduate law2008

Objectives:

A candidate who has successfully completed the subject should:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals of international and comparative labour law
  • Be able to evaluate debates about, and the role of, the key institutions in transnational labour regulation in an era of globalisation
  • Demonstrate an appreciation of the usefulness of, and difficulties involved in, comparative labour law research
  • Demonstrate a basic familiarity with the labour law frameworks of foreign countries and the context of those frameworks to the extent that they are examined in the subject.

Syllabus:

Principal topics will be drawn from the following:

  • The importance of the concept of globalisation in understanding national systems of labour regulation
  • The composition, powers and functioning of international organisations that regulate labour internationally, including the International Labour Organisation and the European Union
  • The relevance of different theories of international regulation
  • The role of intergovernmental and corporate codes of conduct in securing international labour standards
  • The social clause in world trade
  • The usefulness of a comparative approach to labour law
  • The success of adopting a human rights approach to labour regulation in the face of changes to domestic and international labour law frameworks.
  • Take-home examination (100%) (10-14 July)
    or
  • Research paper 10,000 words (100%) (21 August) (topic approved by the subject coordinator)
N.A.N.A.24 - 26 contact hours per subject.Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidate's background and experience.N.A.Please see the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website for up to date timetable information.A/Prof Alvaro SantosLawFor the latest information on this subject, please visit: http://www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au/subject/730853P12.500Semester 1NLawLaw730-853

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