Course Title: Negotiation and Dispute Resolution

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Negotiation and Dispute Resolution

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

LAW1031

City Campus

Postgraduate

615H Accounting

Face-to-Face

Sem 2 2009

LAW1031

City Campus

Postgraduate

660H Graduate School of Business and Law

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2011,
Sem 2 2016,
Sem 1 2017,
Sem 2 2017,
Spring2017,
Spring2018,
Sem 1 2019,
Spring2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Spring2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Spring2021,
Sem 1 2022,
Spring2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 1 2024

LAW1031

City Campus

Postgraduate

660H Graduate School of Business and Law

Internet

ONT12024

LAW2409

Open Learning Australia

Non Award

660H Graduate School of Business and Law

Distance / Correspondence

OUAS1PG19,
OUAS3PG19,
OUAS1PG20,
OUAS1PG21,
OUAS1PG22,
OUAS1PG23

Course Coordinator: Christina Platz

Course Coordinator Phone: (03) 9925 2313

Course Coordinator Email: Christina.Platz@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Building 13

Course Coordinator Availability: By Appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None
 


Course Description

This course provides a theoretical and practical introduction to various dispute resolution processes. It will provide an introduction to the principles of dispute management and resolution used by lawyers, with particular emphasis on negotiation, mediation and litigation. Issues, such as communication techniques, conflict escalation, competitive versus cooperative approaches, and non-adversarial practice will be discussed. The course assists in the development of reflective practice and self-management.

This course includes a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

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On successful completion of this course you will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of negotiation and dispute resolution including options such as mediation, conciliation, arbitration, collaborative law and restorative justice conferences and related ethical concerns;
  2. Analyse and research complex problems relating to dispute resolution and make reasoned and appropriate choices amongst alternatives;
  3. Show effective, appropriate and persuasive collaboration and communication skills for legal and non-legal audiences through engagement with communication skill exercises and dispute resolution simulations.
  4. Demonstrate self-management skills in a professional context and reflect on and assess your own capabilities and performance, and make use of feedback as appropriate, to support personal and professional development.


Overview of Learning Activities

In this course you will be encouraged to be an active learner. Your learning will be supported through various in-class and online activities comprising individual and group work. These may include quizzes; assignments; prescribed readings; sourcing, researching and analysing specific information; solving problems; conducting presentations; producing written work and collaborating with peers on set tasks or projects.


Overview of Learning Resources

Various learning resources are available online through MyRMIT Studies\Canvas. The lecture notes and workshop notes are posted on Canvas.

Resources are also available online through RMIT Library databases and other facilities. Visit the RMIT library website for further details. Assistance is available online via our chat and email services, face to face at our campus libraries or via the telephone on (03) 9925 2020.

Additional resources and/or sources to assist your learning will be identified by your course coordinator and will be made available to you as required during the teaching period. 


Overview of Assessment

The assessment alignment list below shows the assessment tasks against the learning outcomes they develop.

Assessment Task 1: 10% 
Linked CLOs: 1, 3, 4

Assessment Task 2: 45%
Linked CLOs: 1, 3, 4

Final Examination: 45%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or in online forums through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.