Postgraduate Course: Contract Law in Europe (LAWS11101)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
40 |
| Home subject area |
Law |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The aim of this course is to examine the law of contract from a comparative perspective. Reference will be made to civilian and common law systems (including mixed systems) and, in particular, the laws of Scotland, England, France and Germany. Students will be encouraged to criticise constructively current laws and to suggest and evaluate possible reforms. They will also be encouraged to develop written and oral skills through class discussion and assessments. Part of each seminar involves the discussion of legal problems. The class assessments also take the form of essays answering problem questions. Thus, both in seminars and in assessments problem-solving skills are developed. |
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: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Tutorial | | 1-22 | | | 11:10 - 13:00 | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| By the end of the course students should be able to demonstrate (1) a critical knowledge and understanding of the law of contract; (2) an appreciation of the comparative approach to legal study; (3) an ability to comment critically and engage in debate on the issues examined; (4) an ability to suggest practical solutions to the problems considered. |
Assessment Information
| Assessment is by way of written answers to seen problems. There is no examination. The assessment comprises two parts: a written answer to a problem issued during semester 1 ("the first written answer"), and a written answer to a problem issued during semester 2 ("the second written answer"). The first written answer is worth 40% of the final mark, and the second written answer is worth 60% of the final mark. |
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 Laura Macgregor
Tel: (0131 6)50 2034
Email: L.Macgregor@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Lene Mccool
Tel: (0131 6)50 2022
Email: lene.mccool@ed.ac.uk |
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