Undergraduate Course: Legal Reasoning and Legal System (LAWS08106)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Law |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Law |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
A critical introduction to the legal system of Scotland and to the study of law more generally in its historical, philosophical and social context. Its coverage includes legal theory, legal reasoning, the judicial process, law and justice, the sources of law, legal history, the administration of justice, jurisdiction and procedure. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: 335 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | | | 10:00 - 10:50 | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | 10:00 - 10:50 | | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 10:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. Lecture |
| Additional information |
1 hour(s) per week for 10 week(s).
Lectures aare held on Monday and Wednesday at 10am in Appleton Tower LT 4. The first lecture is on Monday 20th September. |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | 2 x 8 sides / pencils / rubbers | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | 2 x 8 sides / pencils / rubbers | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| To impart basic information about the legal system of Scotland; to help students develop basic legal skills; and to encourage students to think critically about the law. |
Assessment Information
Coursework [10%], 2nd semester examination [90%] for both diets.
There is no second sitting of the assessed essay (10%). The mark awarded is carried forward for the August Resit exam. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Mr Scott Wortley
Tel: (0131 6)51 4307
Email: scott.wortley@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Heather Haig
Tel: (0131 6)50 2053
Email: Heather.Haig@ed.ac.uk |
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