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ANU Law School · ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy
The course looks at the intersection of Information Technology and Law. Five broad subject areas are identified and explored within this intersection from the impact of digital content, through to the challenges and opportunities of a vastly interconnected, perhaps "borderless" society. Anyone who was intrigued by the movie "The Social Network" will be interested in this course. The areas of study are: - information technology and intellectual property; - censorship; - privacy; - computer crime and evidence; and - e-commerce and IT contracts. An important component of the course is the cultivation of an understanding of the underlying technology. To develop their knowledge and skills in this emerging area of law, students will engage in a range of learning activities, including seminars, undertaking self-directed, expert-supported research and engaging with research materials.
The proposed means of assessment for this course will provide students with at least two pieces of assessment, including one piece during the teaching period. More information about the means of assessment, including the relationship between the assessment and the learning outcomes of the course, will be available in the class summary and on the course WATTLE page.
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
- Classes offered in non-standard sessions will be taught on an intensive base with compulsory contact hours (approximately 26 hours of face to face teaching). The course will also require advanced preparation through assigned readings. In total, it is anticipated that the hours required for completion of this course (class preparation, teaching and completion of assessment) will not exceed 120 hours. - Classes offered during semester periods are expected to have three contact hours per week. Students are generally expected to devote at least 10 hours overall per week to this course. In total, it is anticipated that the hours required for completion of this course (class preparation, teaching and completion of assessment) will not exceed 120 hours. - Click here for the LLM Masters Program course list
Students must rely on the approved Class Summary which will be posted to the Programs and Courses site approximately two weeks prior to the commencement of the course. Alternatively, this information will be published in the Program course list when known. Preliminary Reading Students must rely on the approved Class Summary which will be posted to the Programs and Courses site approximately two weeks prior to the commencement of the course.