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Aspects of International Governance - LAWS4183
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Faculty: Faculty of Law
 
 
School:  Faculty of Law
 
 
Course Outline: See below
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 4
 
 
EFTSL: 0.08333 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: Academic Program must be either 9200, 9210, 5740 or 9230
 
 
Fee Band: 3 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

The course examines aspects of the structures and processes of global governance, especially within the UN system, and also of regional governance in groupings such as the European Union and the Association of South East Asian Nations. Special attention is given to the role of civil society organizations, especially in the development, monitoring and enforcement of international organisations, agreements and practices which affect the incidence and consequences of poverty and injustice.


LLM Specialisations

Corporate, Commercial and Taxation Law; International Law; Human Rights and Social Justice.

Recommended Prior Knowledge

None

Course Objectives

Upon completing this course, it is expected that students will have achieved and demonstrated:
  • Sound analytical understanding of the issues covered by it
  • An ability to communicate that understanding effectively in writing and orally
  • Detailed knowledge and analysis of a particular aspect of the course about which they have researched and presented a research essay

Main Topics

  • Globalisation and Nation States
  • International Agreements and International Organisations
  • Global Governance and the UN System
  • The Growth of Regional Governance
  • Civil Society Organisations and International Governance

Assessment

Presentation and class participation Presentation; Preparation and engagement in class 30%
Research essay 2,500 - 3,000 words 70%
 

Course Texts

Prescribed
Initial course materials and a list of suggested preliminary reading will be posted to all enrolled students at least three weeks prior to the first class. Additional materials will be distributed at least a week in advance of the class to which they relate.

Recommended
See above

Resources

See Prescribed Course Texts above.

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