James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2011

LB5516 - Public Interest and Multi-Party Disputes

Credit points: 03
Year: 2011
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: School of Law Office

The dynamics of negotiation and conflict resolution vary considerably with the number of parties involved in conflicts. This subject examines the design, management, implementation and evaluation issues for those working with conflicts and disputes involving multiple parties in the context of the communities in which we exist with an emphasis on public interest disputes. This subject will consider the conflict resolution process from the perspective of participants, communities (local, national and international), mediators conflict workers and facilitators. This subject will provide practical skills in facilitation as well as the theoretical foundations for those who work with community conflict and disputes.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Prerequisites:LB5525

Availabilities

Townsville, Block, Study Period 6
Census Date 23-Jun-2011
Face to face teaching 17-Jun-2011 to 03-Jul-2011 (Two workshops of 1 evening plus 2 days duration: 17 June (evening) 18/19 June, 01 July (evening) 02/03 July)
Coordinator: Mr Sean Johnson
Lecturer: Assoc. Professor Sam Hardy.
Contact hours:
  • 35 hours workshops/Seminars - Five days of workshops
    Assessment:multidraft Essays (50%); on-course and online participation (25%); facilitation plan (25%).

    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.