Dispute Management LAWS8116  - Details

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Offered By: Law
Academic Career: Graduate Coursework
Course Subject: Laws
Offered in: Summer Session, 2010
Unit Value: 6 units
Course Description:

Content:
The course will include:

  • definition and introduction to the theory of dispute management and to the resolution processes
  • the history of dispute management and the resolution processes in Australia and overseas
  • Philosophy and approach within the processes
  • comparison of the processes including the advantages and disadvantages of each process
  • present use of the processes in Australia
  • current issues
  • basic skills in: conflict management and the influence of values, biases and learned behaviours; communication - especially listening; consensual and non-consensual process skills
  • understanding people and their reactions to conflict and the processes - including cross-cultural and societal influences
  • ethical issues in dispute management and resolution.
Learning Outcomes: This core course aims to introduce students to:
  • an overview and history of dispute management in Australia
  • the processes and techniques used to prevent, manage and resolve disputes
  • theories of conflict and its resolution
  • basic skills and techniques, particularly in relation to negotiation and mediation
Indicative Assessment:

Students must rely on the Approved Assessment which will be posted to the course homepage on the ANU Law website, prior to the commencement of the course.

Workload:

26 Contact Hours (Intensive Delivery)

Click here for the 2010 timetable

Course Classification(s): AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. and SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation.
Areas of Interest: Law
Requisite Statement:

None

Majors/Specialisations: Government and Commercial Law and Government and Commercial Law
Programs: Graduate Diploma in Government and Commercial Law, Master of Legal Studies, Master of Laws (Legal Practice), and Master of Government and Commercial Law
Other Information: Click here for fee and census date information
Academic Contact: Jennifer David and Graduate Administration