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Legal Theory LAW3021

  • Academic Session: 2022-23
  • School: School of Law
  • Credits: 30
  • Level: Level 3 (SCQF level 9)
  • Typically Offered: Runs Throughout Semesters 1 and 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: Yes
  • Available to Erasmus Students: Yes

Short Description

This course provides an advanced level investigation into aspects of legal theory in their contemporary and historical context.

Timetable

Weekly 2 hour seminars - Thursday 1300 - 1500

Requirements of Entry

Normally a C in Jurisprudence. This course is only available to LL.B students

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

Essay, 4000 words (40%); examination (60%).

Main Assessment In: April/May

Are reassessment opportunities available for all summative assessments? No

Reassessments are normally available for all courses, except those which contribute to the Honours classification. For non Honours courses, students are offered reassessment in all or any of the components of assessment if the satisfactory (threshold) grade for the overall course is not achieved at the first attempt. This is normally grade D3 for undergraduate students and grade C3 for postgraduate students. Exceptionally it may not be possible to offer reassessment of some coursework items, in which case the mark achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade. Any such exceptions for this course are described below. 

Course Aims

Provide students with an in-depth understanding of somekey concepts of law;
Strengthen students' analytical skills in dealing with a range of theoretical and practical legal issues;
Broaden students' awareness of legal theoretical questions in a historical, contemporary and comparative framework.

Encourage students to use legal reasoning to tackle practical legal issues

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

BY THE END OF THE COURSE STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
·ANALYSE ARGUMENTS OF CORE ISSUES IN LEGAL THEORY
·PROVIDE A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF THESE ARGUMENTS
·CARRY OUT RESEARCH IN TOPICS RAISED BY THE COURSE
·WRITE COHERENT RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS COVERED IN THE MATERIALS

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

  none