Public Law of the UK and Scotland (U02741)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : LAW-1-U02741

This course is concerned with the relationship between law, government and the citizen in Scotland, as a distinct part of the United Kingdom.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Students taking this course in the 2nd year of their programmes should have taken Legal Reasoning and Legal System U02831 in their 1st, although a pass in that course is not essential, provided that it is being retaken.

? Co-requisites : Legal Reasoning and Legal System U02831

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Law, (School of Law, Schedule F)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
08/01/2008	12:10	13:00	Lecture Theatre 4, Appleton Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	12:10	13:00	Central
Lecture	Thursday	12:10	13:00	Central
Lecture	Friday	12:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The course has the following learning objectives:

a. To develop knowledge and understanding of (i) the main institutions through which legislative, governmental and judicial powers are exercised in the United Kingdom, with reference particularly to Scotland; and (ii) the constitutional principles which apply.

b. To develop students' skills of (i) case and statute analysis; (ii) legal reasoning; (iii) appreciation of law in its philosophical, social and political context; (iv) criticism; (v) communication, orally and in writing; and (vi) legal research, in part so that the knowledge and understanding gained may be adapted and further developed for future needs.