Technology is changing the functioning of the corporation in significant ways. There are also challenges to the corporate form itself. These changes present both opportunities and challenges to corporations, regulators, and society. While the law, particularly corporate law, plays catch up with a number of these developments, corporate law scholars, practitioners, and policy makers have been thinking through these technological changes and their implications, sometimes anticipating future changes and use cases of technology, and possible regulatory responses. This course aims to survey and assess changes to the corporation and its functioning, the potential benefits and risks of these changes, and regulatory options. The course takes a global and comparative approach.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Synthesise knowledge of relevant developments and literature regarding the impact of technology on the corporate form and corporate functioning.
- Critically reflect on the impact of technology-driven changes on the corporation and its functioning.
- Critically assess the different regulatory options to address technology driven changes to the corporation, including the creation of new business forms.
- Evaluate international differences and similarities relating to corporations law and technology issues.
Indicative Assessment
- 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. (100) [LO 1,2,3,4]
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Workload
- Classes offered in non-standard sessions will be taught on an intensive basis 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.
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Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
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.
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.
Assumed Knowledge
This course requires students to have completed an Australian or equivalent Undergraduate or Postgraduate Law Degree. It is expected that students will have an in depth knowledge of Corporations Law.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 34
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $4980 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $6360 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4146 | 19 Feb 2024 | 26 Feb 2024 | 05 Apr 2024 | 24 May 2024 | Online | View |
