Course Title: Arbitration
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Arbitration
Credit Points: 12.00
Flexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
JUST2326 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
UGRDFlex18 (ISV) |
JUST2326 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
UGRDFx2020 (All) |
JUST2326 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
UGRDFlex21 (FF) |
JUST2326 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
UGRDFlex23 (FF) |
JUST2326 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
UGRDFlex22 (INT), UGRDFlex22 (All) |
Course Coordinator: Dr Rajesh Sharma
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2855
Course Coordinator Email: rajesh.sharma@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 37.4
Course Coordinator Availability: by appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
Efficient dispute settlement can often be better achieved through arbitration, (domestic and international) regimes rather than through traditional domestic law based judicial proceedings. As international trade and commerce is growing, the use of international arbitration is growing too. At the domestic level also businesses are using arbitration as a means to settle their dispute. In this course, you will learn about the institutional and substantive side of domestic and international commercial arbitration, how arbitration (domestic and international) is conducted, relevant procedural framework (jurisdiction, composition tribunal, hearing), determination of the applicable substantive law, and enforcement of arbitration awards domestically and across the border. You will also learn the effect of local culture and policy on arbitration. This course will encourage you to critically reflect and evaluate the current trends in arbitration from the perspective of its initial underpinning philosophy as an alternative method of resolving disputes
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Apply the principles and procedures of arbitration to resolve any commercial disputes
- Apply principles and procedures of arbitration to fact based scenarios
- Employ recourse against arbitral awards
- Appraise the impact of local culture and policy on arbitration
- Evaluate potential issues which may affect the integrity of arbitration as an alternative dispute resolution.
Overview of Learning Activities
Learning activities will include interactive workshop activities focusing on group-based discussion and problem solving tasks. Course learning materials will be made available in a range of formats, which may include lectures, guest speakers and online media. In workshops you will also develop academic skills including analytical reading and academic writing.
In order to develop your knowledge and skills, you will be expected to participate in interactive discussions and activities and to critically engage with the weekly reading materials. The workshops offer a supportive learning environment where you will have the opportunity to share your knowledge and experiences, and to learn from the knowledge and experience your peers. This peer-based learning may take place through small-group discussions, collaborative work on activities and assessments and/or peer reviewing of research, written work and/or oral presentations.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Practical demonstration, 50% CLO1, CLO2 and CLO3
Assessment Task 2: Reflection, 50%, CLO4 and CLO5
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions