This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the complexity of foreign and international law, an understanding of the legal system(s) of the country/ies visited, and a deeper understanding of Australian law in comparative and international perspective.

Students who complete the course should:

1	Understand something of the operation of the legal system(s) of the country/ies visited.
2	Understand basic principles of public international law, including sources of international law and the law of international trade.
3	Understand the nature of the discipline of comparative law.
4	Understand of the main differences between the legal systems of Australia, the country/ies visited and the international legal system, and recognise their similiarities.
5	Be able to reflect on the roles of the judiciary, parliament and executive in different legal systems, and their significance for the ethical practice of the law.
6	Have the capacity to evaluate, synthesise and critically analyse information from a wide variety of sources and experiences.
7	Appreciate the influence of international and comparative perspectives on the development of legal systems.
8	Be able to independently undertake self-directed legal research at a high level, including through the use of online technologies.
9	Demonstrate good inter-personal and communication skills in both written and oral communication, working independently and as a member of a team.

Session outlines are provided on MyUni along with the required readings for each session (where applicable). Further readings may be provided to students to coincide with site visits and these will be posted on MyUni and students notified.

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Course website: www.myuni.adelaide.edu.au

Seminars will be supported through interactive classes with broad discussions of theory and practice. Students will be required to do the prescribed readings before attending seminars and reflect on the seminars throughout the course.

The University expects full-time students (i.e. those taking 12 units per semester) to devote a total of 48 hours per week to their studies. Students in this course are expected to attend all seminars and site visits throughout the course.

A final itinerary will be provided closer to the date. A guide below of the main teaching components is below.

Dates	Seminars
Pre departure session 23rd August and 6th of September. From 10.00-4.00pm	Orientation/Introduction United States Approaches to International Law South China Sea and US responses National Security Law Law and Armed Conflict US and Legal Activism Fact Finding in International Law context Export of Norms by the United States through International Law Law and National Identity US Legal theorists Student presentations on the 6th of September
24th September - 5th of October	Series of seminars and lecturesand visits to sites in Washington DC, New York, Harvard and Newport RI.

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Class Participation                                                                    10%

Pre-tour Oral Presentation                                                       15%
Oral presentations on assigned reading on the
6th of September 2014.
(Learning Objectives 1-5)

Reflective Journal                                                                    25%  
Monday 20th of October - 2x750 words (1,500
words in total)  

Research Essay                                                                        50%
Date TBA (see below) - 2,000 words  
(Learning Objectives 1-5)                               

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Participation 10%

Students are expected to actively participate in all seminars and site visits associated with the study tour. A primary method adopted in this course is sharing experiences and demonstrating the capacity to relate the theoretical issues covered in seminars with practical site visits.

Pre-Tour Oral Presentation 15%

Students will present on any allocated article from the readings. The presentation will be for 10 minutes.

The Presentation

The presentation option is designed to allow students to think more creatively about the sites which we are visiting. Students are encouraged to think of various mediums for the presentation of their topic, powerpoint presentation, overheads etc.

Presentation Assessment Criteria:

You are required to do a presentation in groups of two on one of the locations or sites we will be visiting. You will be allocated a partner and a site.

Overall objective is to create a presentation in which there is a clear explanation of the legal framework and significance of the institution.

The power points or material which supports the presentation will also be put on myuni as a group resource.

• The presenters must adhere to the time restrictions i.e. 10 minutes for the presentation. Class
• interaction after the presentation will be encouraged and there will be 5-7 minutes for questions.
• Clarity around explaining the role of the institution, examples of its work and a level of critical
• examination of it's functions.
• Assessment criteria will be
• Clarity of expression and research around describing and analysing the function of the
• institution.
• Research in terms of examples of how and what the institution does.
• Clarity of expression in the presentation.
• Clarity of structure in the presentation

Reflective Journal 25%

   -  The journal must be submitted in electronic form in Assignments on MyUni.
   -  All refrences must be appropriately cited in footnotes, in order to aknowledge sources, and
      avoid plagiarism.
   -  Students should ensure that when citing material they comply with the Australian Guide to Legal 
      Citation.
   -  Students must not submit work for an assignment that has previously been submitted for this
      course or any other course.
   -  A penalty of 5% will apply for each day (or part thereof) that an assignemnt is overdue.
   -  A penalty of 5% will apply for every 100 words (or part thereof) by which assignments exceed
      the maximum word length. Words in excess of the word limit will not be read.
   -  Students must indicate the word count count of each essay on the front cover of their   
      assignments. The word limit does not include footnotes. Footnotes must only be used for
      referencing, and not for inclusion of substantive content. If the word limit is seriously
      misstated, this may be regarded as academic dishonesty.
   -  Assignments will be returned to students within 3 weeks of the due date with written feedback.

Research Essay 50%

   -  The essay must be submitted in electronic form in Assignments on MyUni.
   -  All refrences must be appropriately cited in footnotes, in order to aknowledge sources, and   
      avoid plagiarism.  
   -  Students should ensure that when citing material they comply with the Australian Guide to 
      Legal Citation. 
   -  Students must not submit work for an assignment that has previously been submitted for this       course or any other course.  
   -  A penalty of 5% will apply for each day (or part thereof) that an assignemnt is overdue.  
   -  A penalty of 5% will apply for every 100 words (or part thereof) by which assignments exceed  
      the maximum word length. Words in excess of the word limit will not be read. 
   -  Students must indicate the word count count of each essay on the front cover of their 
      assignments. The word limit does not include footnotes. Footnotes must only be used for
      referencing, and not for inclusion of substantive content. If the word limit is seriously      
      misstated, this may be regarded as academic dishonesty.             
  -   Assignments will be returned to students within 3 weeks of the due date with written feedback.
      Students will be notified by email when the assignments are ready for collection from the Law  
      School Front Office.

Courses for which a result of a conceded pass has been obtained may not be presented towards the degree requirements for the Bachelor of Laws or the Honours Degree of Bachelor of Laws programs, or any postgraduate law program, nor to satisfy prerequisite requirements within any law course.

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Plagiarism and other forms of cheating
Plagiarism is a serious act of academic misconduct. All students must be familiar with the Adelaide Law School 2013 Enrolment Guide, and should not in particular the sections relating to plagiarism, grievance procedures and academic conduct within the Law School and the University.

Plagiarism is a serious matter and is treated as such by the Law School and the University. Please be aware that "academic dishonesty" (which goes beyond plagiarism) can be ground for a refusal by the Supreme Court of South Australia to refuse to admit a person to practice as a legal practitioner in South Australia.

Academic honesty is an essential aspect of ethical and honest behaviour, which is a central to the practice of the law and an understanding of what it is to be a lawyer.