Civil Law Ordinary (U02829)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : LAW-1-U02829

This course is concerned with the historical foundations of Private law as well as the civilian tradition in its historical context. It deals with Roman Law and its influence on later legal systems, including Scots Law. By an examination of the Roman Law of persons, property and obligations - mainly by way of commenting on a number of original texts in translation - this course aims to give students experience of the close study of legal argument and classification, as well as to provide an introduction to the phenomenon of legal development and the relationship of law and society, all within the context of one of the world's greatest legal cultures. Comparisons with Scottish Institutional writing and modern law will be made throughout the course.

No previous knowledge of either Latin or History is requried for this course.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Law, (School of Law, Schedule F)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 22 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 15 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
18/09/2007	11:10	12:00	Lecture Theatre 270, Old College	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	11:10	12:00	Central
Lecture	Wednesday	11:10	12:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The primary aim of this course it to promote students' knowledge and understanding of contemporary legal concepts, philosophy, and rules of law from a historical perspective, and to aid students in developing skills in legal analysis.

Students are also introduced to primary source materials and the issues surrounding their interpretation. The compulsory essay assists students in developing their research and writing skills, while developing their practical skills in the library.