Public Law and New Technologies (U03722)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : LAW-3-PL0015

An investigation of the relationship(s) between traditional issues in public law scholarship and the emerging challenges and opportunities created by information and communication technologies.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Law, (School of Law, Schedule F)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

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

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 19 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

This course explores the ways in which new technologies alter (or don't alter) the modes and practice of public law. Novel issues such as e-democracy (including e-voting), e-governance and the digital divide are studied. We will also examine how long-standing concerns in constitutional law are impacted by ICTs, e.g. free speech/political communication online, the quality (rather than quantity) of democratic politics and how ICTs change the nature of political financing.

Assessment Information

Examination (60%), essay (30%), and class presentation (10%). Class presentation to be 15-20 minutes on a single aspect of a seminar and to be supported by a brief written document.