law5hal introduction to american law
INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN LAW
LAW5HAL
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will study distinctive aspects of American Law. In particular, students will be introduced to history and governmental structure; the judicial system; administrative law; civil procedure; criminal procedure; constitutional law; contracts and commercial law; tort law; property law; family law; criminal law; business law; tax lax, and international aspects of U.S. law. This is an important bridge to other subjects in the LLM in GBL program.
FacultyFaculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorGordon Walker
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | The American Legal System for Foreign Lawyers | Prescribed | Eldon H. Reiley and Connie de la Vega | WOLTERS KLUWER LAW & BUSINESS, 2011 |
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Melbourne, 2014, Week 28-29, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGordon Walker
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 28 - 29
Five 8.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 29 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| class participation | 10 | |
| one 6,000-7,000-word take home examination | 90 |