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Postgraduate Course: Legal Research Methods (LAWS11105)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Law CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaLaw Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course is intended to support the development of students' skills in legal research by introducing students to the methodologies and methods which can be used to conduct research in international, European and domestic legal studies, using a variety of different intellectual approaches. It will provide students with a thorough grounding in the nature and practicalities of legal research and writing, including the construction of research proposals, questions and strategies, and will to equip students with the necessary capabilities to conduct independent legal research.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1) WebCT enabled:  No Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralSeminar18-29 14:00 - 15:50
First Class First class information not currently available
Additional information The course comprises directed reading
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will:
- be familiar with the range of methodologies and methods which can be used to undertake legal research;
- will be capable of constructing a research proposal and designing appropriate strategies to conduct research into their chosen topic;
- will have acquired the skills necessary to use a variety of methods for legal research, and will have developed familiarity with using empirical methods such as surveys, questionnaires and interviews, as well as doctrinal and documentary approaches;
- will be capable of identifying appropriate methodologies and methods to undertake research on their chosen topics.
Assessment Information
Two essays: First essay to be submitted in week 5 (40%) with title given out in week 1 of semester 2; Second essay (60%) to be submitted at the end of semester 2.
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
KeywordsResearch methods, legal research
Contacts
Course organiserDr Claudio Michelon
Tel:
Email: c.michelon@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Aimie Little
Tel: (0131 6)50 2010
Email: aimie.little@ed.ac.uk
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