Postgraduate Course: Contract Law in Europe (Sem 1 only) (LAWS11187)
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 |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Law |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This is an advanced comparative contract law course. The main focus of the course is fundamental concepts of the law of contract. The course focuses on certain national systems of contract law, namely Scots, English, French and German law. The course also considers many of the influential initiatives taking place in Europe at the moment, principally the Draft Common Frame of Reference (details of which are included in the bibliography section to this course guide), but also the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts 2004. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
Contract (LAWS10078)
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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 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 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 an essay which is an answer to aseen problem. There is no examination.
Students have a choice of one problem from three problems on topics covered in semester 1. |
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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