Undergraduate Course: History of Scots Law (LAWS10072)
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 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
40 |
Home subject area |
Law |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
A general introduction to the history of Scots Law, including a more detailed study of particular topics selected each year. Particular topics studied have included Celtic Law in Scotland, Scottish jurists and Institutional Writers and areas of Substantive Law such as the constitution and dissolution of marriage, land ownership, succession, assythment and homicide. |
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 |
Please note that you are very unlikely to get a place on an Honours Law course unless you are on a direct exchange with the School of Law (this includes Erasmus law exchange students). |
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
No |
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: 25 |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Seminar | | 1-22 | 16:10 - 18:00 | | | | |
First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 16:10 - 18:00, Zone: Central. L05 Old College |
Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 3:00 | 20 sides | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
As in Course Guide
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Assessment Information
Essay and exam
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Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
Academic description |
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Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
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Study Pattern |
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Keywords |
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Contacts
Course organiser |
Prof John Cairns
Tel: (0131 6)50 2065
Email: John.Cairns@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Krystal Hanley
Tel: (0131 6)50 2056
Email: Krystal.Hanley@ed.ac.uk |
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