Undergraduate Course: Delictual Liability (LAWS10134)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Law |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting 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 |
The scope and function of the Law of Delict; possible alternatives thereto; analysis of such basic concepts as fault, duty of care, causation, remoteness; consideration of selected topics of current interest such as liability for financial loss, products liability, defamation, invasion of privacy, assessment of damages for personal injuries. |
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 |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: 28 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Seminar | | 1-22 | | | 09:00 - 10:50 | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Wednesday, 09:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. Lecture Theatre 331 Old College |
| Additional information |
First seminar is on Wednesday 22nd September in LT331 Old College at 9am |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 3:00 | 1 x 16 sides | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
This course involves more advanced study of some aspects of the subject in which Delict (Ordinary) was the foundation course. It has these learning objectives:
To develop knowledge and understanding of the Scots law of delict in comparative context.
In so doing, to develop your abilities and skills in respect of:
&· Using legal materials
&· Practical reasoning
&· Appreciation of the law in its social, economic and historical contexts
&· Evaluation and criticism of the law
&· Research, gaining knowledge and understanding which may be applied and adapted in future; and
&· Transferable skills: (a) communication skills, oral and in writing; (b) intellectual skills, of collecting, organising, evaluating, synthesising and presenting material and arguments, and including the ability to question assumptions, to frame and test hypotheses, to detect fallacies and to think autonomously; (c) general skills, in managing time, working independently, and taking responsibility for your own work.
Whilst the course does not presuppose that students will be proceeding to the Diploma in Legal Practice, it will be of value of those who do take that step.
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Assessment Information
Essay 1/3
Exam 2/3 |
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 |
Ms Elspeth Reid
Tel: (0131 6)50 2002
Email: Elspeth.Reid@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Heather Haig
Tel: (0131 6)50 2053
Email: Heather.Haig@ed.ac.uk |
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