Negotiator’s Handbook questions (20%)

This 2000 word assignment is a pre-course task which will be a question, or a set of questions, designed to lead the students through reading a practical book – most of the answers will be obvious, but some will require internet-based research also.  The assignment questions will be released on 17 February 2022.  The assignment is due by 17h00 (AEST) on Wednesday 16 March 2022 – ie in advance of the commencement of the unit.

NOTE: No submissions accepted after due date. If any student is granted special consideration then an alternate assessment will need to be submitted. Due date for such alternate assessment will be determined by the coordinator when the alternative topic is distributed.

Law-making and diplomacy questions (20%)

This 2000 word task requires that the students read 11 chapters in a scholarly book and answer a question or questions designed to ensure that the book has been read. The point of these two tasks is to give the students a sound platform in both scholarly literature and practical negotiation technique from which to understand the unit content. The assignment questions will be released on 17 February 2022.  This assignment is due by 17h00 (AEST) on Monday 4 April 2022.

NOTE: The outcome of a successful Special Consideration application prior to the closing date is an extension. Special consideration after that date leads to an alternative assessment which may include a viva (oral exam) or will be determined by the discretion of the lecturer.

Problem-based question (60%)

The main assessment task, for 60%, will be a time-bound problem-based question, released on 25 April and to be submitted three weeks later on 16 May. The word length is 4,000 words. This task will encompass many of the themes covered in the content of the unit and will require research. 

NOTE: No submissions accepted after due date. If any student is granted special consideration then an alternate assessment will need to be submitted. Due date for such alternate assessment will be determined by the coordinator when the alternative topic is distributed.

Optional 7000 word LLM Capstone essay (70%) in lieu of 4000 word essay, with permission

LLM students who are undertaking this unit towards the end of their degree, and need a capstone experience to complete their degree, must notify the unit coordinator before 17 March; and must provide a 250 word topic proposal by 4 April. After obtaining the permission of the unit coordinator, students should complete the Capstone Essay form (available here: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/4533/pages/postgraduate-coursework-llm-capstone) and upload the approval email.  The due date for submission of this essay will be 17h00 on 23 May 2022.

The Capstone Essay will replace the problem-based question and be no more than 7000 words (including footnotes but not including bibliography). Your essay should comply with Academic Integrity requirements, and be submitted in compliance with assignment submission requirements.

The essay topic must be relevant to the material covered in the unit; while at the same time, to serve as a Capstone toward an LLM, it should build upon learning in your degree more generally. The outcome of a successful Special Consideration application would be an extension of time for submission.

Students exercising this option will have their marks for the first two assignments reduced to 15% for each one.

NOTE: If any student is granted special consideration then an extension of time may be granted.

Assessment requirement to pass a unit of study:  A student must make a genuine attempt at all assessment tasks set out for this Unit of Study (except those marked as optional) in order to obtain a Pass mark and grade (or above); otherwise an Absent Fail grade will be recorded as the student’s result for this Unit of Study.