Chinese Law

Subject LAWS70351 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 7 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

April, Parkville - 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: The total class time is between 24 and 26 hours.
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Corequisites: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Recommended Background Knowledge: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Non Allowed Subjects: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Core Participation Requirements: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.

Contact

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Email law-masters@unimelb.edu.au or phone +61 3 8344 6190.

Alternatively, visit our website:

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Subject Overview:

Principal topics will include:

  • Brief introduction to Chinese legal history
  • Institutions of the Chinese legal system (courts, legislatures, government agencies, central and local governments, lawyers)
  • Law and economic reform
  • Criminal law and human rights issues
  • Constitutional issues
  • Dispute resolution – formal and informal
  • Undertaking research in Chinese law.
Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed this subject should:

  • Be familiar with the nature of the Chinese legal system, including the distinct nature of Chinese law-making, judicial processes and governmental operation
  • Understand the interaction between law and the economic reform process in China, including its impact on foreign investment
  • Be able to conduct research on Chinese legal questions in a manner which reflects awareness of the specific context of Chinese law
  • Be able to analyse critically claims about the operation of the Chinese legal system.
Assessment: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Prescribed Texts: Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date

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