Unit Outline

In this unit students examine the global economy through the lens of bilateral, regional, and multi-lateral free trade rules, with a particular focus on entrenched economic and social inequalities and trans-national sovereign debt and climate change crises. This unit will closely examine the impact of global trade rules on the world’s poorer states. Many states are in a terrifying debt spiral, with each debt-renegotiation leading to more onerous re-payment terms. Intellectual property rules in trade agreements prevent poorer governments from accessing essential supplies such as COVID -19 vaccines and investment protection clauses have a ‘chilling’ effect on states needing to move away from reliance on fossil fuels. At the same time, multinational corporations exploit the low regulatory environments in ‘emerging’ markets to manufacture low-cost clothing, shoes, and other goods, at the expense of local workers. An understanding of the history, development and contemporary application of international trade rules provides insights into these and many other challenges facing the global political economy.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Explain the history, nature and challenges of multilateral, regional and bilateral trade regimes.
2.	Synthesize and clearly explain complex legal and policy issues related to international trade law into short written texts.
3.	Identify a contemporary trade law issue, research relevant primary and secondary sources and produce a critical written response.
4.	Contribute regularly, respectfully and meaningfully to class discussions with a demonstrated understanding of assigned primary and secondary sources.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	50 credit points of Introductory Law core, including successful completion of LAW102
Anti-requisite (mutual excl)	LAW663

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Assessment Task 1: Class Participation	See the MyLO site for the due date	10 %	LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Assessment Task 2: Class Papers	See the MyLO site for the due date	40 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 3:	Assessment Task 3: Research Paper	See the MyLO site for the due date	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Assessment Task 1: Class Participation

Task Description:

Class Participation

Task Length:

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Participation	LO4

Assessment Task 2: Assessment Task 2: Class Papers

Task Description:

Class Papers

Task Length:

4 x 400 words

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.