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Requisites

Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: (LAW1111 and LAW1112) or LAW1201

Other requisites

Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at .

If you are enrolled in Semester 2 the course will be conducted via three two-day intensives over the course of the semester. If you are enrolled in semester 3 the course will be conducted via two two-day intensives over the course of the semester. Regular weekly lectures and tutorials will not be held for on-campus students.

On-campus students will be expected to attend the intensives unless they contact the examiner with a valid reason. Online students are encouraged to attend. Accommodation can be booked at (Toowoomba) and (Springfield). Students who cannot attend intensives and with which assessment items are associated will be given alternative assessments to ensure there is no disadvantage for students who cannot attend.

The dates and location of the intensives will be published on the ¾«¶«´«Ã½appDesk prior to the start of the semester.

Rationale

This course is required to give students knowledge in a growing area of legal practice – alternative dispute resolution (ADR). It also contributes significantly to the threshold learning outcomes for law graduates providing, in particular, communication and conflict theory for improved interpersonal client skills. The course covers the emerging ADR practices, addressing the theories, practice and mediator ethics and code of conduct.

Synopsis

A fundamental skill of a lawyer is the ability to successfully resolve conflicts in the professional arena. The course will introduce students to communication in a situation of conflict. Students will explore important skills in communication such as listening, interviewing and negotiating. Students will be introduced to the array of possible methods of resolving conflicts, including litigation. Some methods of conflict resolution such as mediation will be considered in detail so students have a sound practical knowledge. The course will give students grounding in the fundamentals of conflict resolution in the Australian legal system.

Objectives

Topics

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

Reference materials

Student workload expectations

Assessment details

Important assessment information

1. Attendance requirements:
   
   Online: There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students' responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
   
   On-campus: It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
   
   
2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
   
   Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S2 2020 are: To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks for that item.
   
   Requirements after S2, 2020:
   To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks.
   
   
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   
   Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4)
   
   
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   
   Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S2 2020 are: To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
   
   Requirements after S2, 2020:
   To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must obtain at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
   
   Supplementary assessment may be offered where a student has undertaken all of the required summative assessment items and has failed to achieve a passing Final Grade by 5% or less of the total weighted Marks.
   
   To be awarded a passing grade for a supplementary assessment item (if applicable), a student must achieve at least 50% of the available marks for the supplementary assessment item as per the Assessment Procedure (point 4.4.2).
   
   
5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
   
   The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
   
   
6. Examination information:
   
   Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S2 2020 are: An Open Examination is one in which candidates may have access to any printed or written material and a calculator during the examination.
   
   Requirements after S2, 2020:
   This is an open examination. Candidates may have access to any printed or written material and a calculator during the examination.
   
   
7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
   
   Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S2 2020 are: The details regarding deferred/supplementary examinations will be communicated at a later date.
   
   Requirements after S2, 2020:
   Any Deferred or Supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the next examination period.
   
   
8. ¾«¶«´«Ã½app Student Policies:
   
   Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene ¾«¶«´«Ã½app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
   
   

Assessment notes

1. Referencing in assignments:
   Students studying this course as part of a Bachelor of Laws program must use the Australian Guide to Legal Citation (AGLC) style. Students who are not enrolled in a Bachelor of Laws program may use either Harvard (AGPS) or the Australian Guide to Legal Citation (AGLC) in their assignments to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. For AGLC style guide enquiries, consult the AGLC manual from the USQ Library's referencing guide at or contact the Law librarian. The Harvard (AGPS) style to be used is defined by the USQ Library's referencing guide at .
   
   

Other requirements

1. Internet-based live classroom sessions:
   In addition, online students will in this course have the opportunity to use an Internet-based live classroom allowing you to participate in group work. These sessions will require a computer headset with microphone and a broadband connection but you can also participate via text (if you do not have a microphone) and a dialup connection. If you have a web cam you can also use this. The course Announcements and News forum will contain full instructions for preparing your computer and connecting to the session. To find out more about Wimba go to .
   
   
2. You will need to check the ¾«¶«´«Ã½appDesk early in the first week of semester regarding the intensives program.