Instructor: Catherine Morris, BA, LLB (Alberta), LLM (UBC)
- Location of office: Theptawarawadee Building, Faculty of Law, Chulalongkorn University, Room 704
- Office Hours: You are always welcome to arrange appointments with the instructor.
- Contact Information: e-mail Catherine Morris
- Location of classes: Room 905, 9th floor, Theptawarawadee Building, Faculty of Law, Chulalongkorn University
- Dates of classes: May 10 to May 27, 2010. Please note: There is a study period from May 3-9. On the first day of class, May 10 at 9 am, there is a quiz based on course readings (worth 5% of the course)
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3 Study week to do pre-course readings and prepare for quiz on the first day of class May 10 |
May 4: Study week for pre-course reading | May 5: Study week for pre-course reading | May 6: Orientation for class of 2010. Study week for pre-course reading | May 7: Study week for pre-course reading |
| May 10 Class 1: 9 am-12 noon 1stquiz on pre-course readings 5% See ppt notes |
May 11: Class 2: 9 am -12 noon case study assignment due 5% See Assessment Criteria .pdf |
May 12 Class 3: 2-5 pm (Rayong) See ppt notes |
May 13 Class 4: 9 am - 12 noon (Rayong) See ppt notes |
May 14: Class 5: 9 am - 12 noon (Rayong) See ppt notes |
| May 17 No class (final presentations of 2009 class) |
May 18 Class 6: 9 am-12 noon Class 7: 1-4 pm |
May 19 Class 8: 9 am-12 noon |
May 20 Class 9: 9 am-12 noon (mid-term assignment due) Class 10: 1-4 pm. |
May 21: No class (research and writing break for students) |
| May 24 Class 11: 9 am-12 noon Assignment due at 9 am - 25% Grading Criteria Class 12: 1 to 4 pm |
May 25 Class 13: 9 am-12 noon Class 14: 1-4 pm |
May 26 Class 15: 9 to noon. Review class |
May 27 Final Exam 9 am-12 noon. Questions (with case - final version as of May 25) |
Friday May 28: holiday NOTE: new due date for essay assignment, Assignment due Monday May 31 at 9 am - 25% Grading Criteria |
COURSE OUTLINE
The course syllabus is available online (pdf). In addition to details of the course schedule, the syllabus contains details about assignments, examinations and grading. See the 2010 course manual, The Good Negotiator: Negotiation Theory, Processes and Skills for Lawyers(pdf).
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to abide by the rules and regulations of Chulalongkorn University. In particular, students are expected to adhere to the highest standards of academic integrity. Please carefully read the Academic Integrity Policy of the University of Victoria, one of the partner institutions of Chulalongkorn University. The instructor applies these standards in this course.
Grading
- (5%) Quiz in class on course readings, May 10 at 9 am SHARP: At the time of registration for the Negotiation Workshop, please inform yourself about the pre-course readings and the quiz on the first day of the class. See the list of readings for the quiz includes:
- Chapters 1-4 of the course text by Richard Shell, Bargaining for Advantage (1999 or 2006 edition). The 1999 edition is available to borrow at the offices of the LLM (Business law) program at least one week in advance of the course (or read on Google Books if you are in a jurisdiction that allows free reading online), and
- Chapters 1-3 of the course manual, The Good Negotiator: Negotiation Theory, Processes and Skills for Lawyers (.pdf) and available for pickup a week in advance of the course.
- If you have any questions about the course or the May 10 quiz, you are very welcome to email the instructor.
- (5%) Short case study assignment due Tuesday, May 11, 2010. If you have any questions about assignment for May 11, you are very welcome to email the instructor. See the case study assignment (.pdf). See the criteria for grading the case study
- (20%) Class attendance and participation . Students receive a point for each full class attended (15%). Students are also graded by the professor (5%) on good class preparation, attentiveness, respectful listening to all class members, and cooperation with all others in class. Students may also be requested to make short, informal presentations summarizing one or more assigned readings. To make sure students feel comfortable speaking out and practicing, students are not graded on their performance during class presentations, discussions, practice exercises or roleplays.
- (20%) Mid-term assignment due May 20, 2010 You are expected to be familiar with all required course materials up to and including May 19, 2010. See the syllabus.
- (25%) Short essay due May 24 at 9 am
- Please write an essay on one of the following topics (or other topic agreed in consultation with the professor):
- "Ethical challenges for negotiators: Professional responsibility of lawyers", or
- "Challenges for lawyer negotiators in addressing and avoiding corruption."
- See relevant parts of Thailand's Civil and Commercial Code (note that only the Thai version is binding)
- Unfair Contract Terms Act, B.E. 2540 (1997)
- If you wish to write on another topic, please consult the instructor.
- As resources, please use relevant course readings and other readings of your choice such as:
- See Thailand's corruption laws in Thai or English
- Seehanat Prayoonrat. Corruption : Threat and Trends in the 21st Century. Speech given at 11th United Nations Congress On Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Bangkok, 18 - 25 April 2005.
- See the UN Convention Against Corruption signed 2003 by Thailand but not yet ratified.
- Length: approximately 1000 words (excluding references and footnotes).
- Due Monday May 24 at 9:00 am (hard copy please).
- Write about the topic in the light of the reading and all other relevant required course readings and other optional readings.
- Please express your own opinions, and support your opinions from the readings you have chosen.
- Please feel free to discuss your topic with the instructor and others students.
- Please adhere to the University of Victoria policy on Academic Integrity. Students who submit assignments that do not adhere to this policy, or which are identical or nearly identical to those of other students will receive no credit for this assignment.
- See the grading criteria used to mark this paper.
- Please write an essay on one of the following topics (or other topic agreed in consultation with the professor):
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