730-446 Globalisation and the Law

Torts and the Process of Law; History and Philosophy of Law I and II. Students must also have completed either International Law or Human Rights Law.

This subject is a new, bi-university, multimedia course which will be taught simultaneously in Melbourne and at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. The course asks students to consider the changing role of law (both domestic and international) in the global economy and will use web-based technology to enact certain global processes, facilitating collaboration and comparative approaches across the Pacific. The course will be taught in a modular format to combine various theoretical approaches with case studies in key areas where global flows are at their most turbulent. Each module will take one or two weeks and will include:

• introduction to the course;

• introduction to international economics organisations;

• trade and investment agreements as regulatory regimes?;

• people and borders;

• migration and labour in the new economy;

• the north/south divide;

• contesting globalisation.

Note: This is an approved legal theory subject. The essay in this subject is regarded as a substantial piece of legal writing for honours purposes.

One extended critique of up to 500 words and a short class presentation (15%) and at least four shorter critiques of up to 250 words each and on-going class participation (10%) and a research essay of 5000 words (75%).

Most materials will be web-based. Additional printed materials may be issued by the faculty.