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Unit description

Introduces students to the fundamentals of Chinese Business law.  The main framework of the Chinese Judicial system is introduced. Various aspects of the system are reviewed including contract and agency, consumer protection and bankruptcy laws.  Students explore the difference between Australian and Chinese business law. New developments in law are also discussed. 

Unit content

Topic 1: The Legal Framework of People’s Republic of China—values and traditions

Topic 2:  Law of Tort

Topic 3:  Contract Law and Agency Law

Topic 4:  Insurance Law

Topic 5: Consumer Protection Law and Credit Cards

Topic 6: Company Law

Topic 7: Bankruptcy Law

Topic 8:  Banking Law

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:GA1GA2GA3GA4GA5GA6GA7
1demonstrate an understanding of the main framework of the Chinese legal systemIntellectual rigourKnowledge of a discipline
2demonstrate a knowledge of the underpinning framework of Chinese Business Law Intellectual rigourCultural competence
3compare Australian and Chinese business law systemsKnowledge of a disciplineCultural competence
4discuss the significance and status of new areas of Chinese Business LawIntellectual rigourKnowledge of a discipline
5demonstrate the skills of legal research, critical analysis and persuasive writing.Intellectual rigourKnowledge of a discipline

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. demonstrate an understanding of the main framework of the Chinese legal system
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  2. demonstrate a knowledge of the underpinning framework of Chinese Business Law
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA7: Cultural competence
  3. compare Australian and Chinese business law systems
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
    • GA7: Cultural competence
  4. discuss the significance and status of new areas of Chinese Business Law
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  5. demonstrate the skills of legal research, critical analysis and persuasive writing.
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline

Teaching and assessment

Notice

Intensive offerings may or may not be scheduled in every session. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

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