Undergraduate Course: Family Law (LAWS10075)
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 |
The law relating to the family, including the law of husband and wife and parent and child. There will be emphasis on the law in relation to social change and on proposals for reform. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Family Law Ordinary (LAWS08101)
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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? |
No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: 40 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Seminar | Stream 1 (students are assigned a stream in advance and only attend one) | 1-27 | | 09:00 - 10:50 | | | | | Central | Seminar | Stream 2 (students are assigned a stream in advance and only attend one) | 1-27 | | 14:00 - 15:50 | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 09:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. Room L04, Old College for both streams |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 3:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The aims of this course are:
&· To develop the analytical and critical skills of students by detailed examination of the contemporary problems which arise in the field of family law in Scotland, with reference to some comparative material from other jurisdictions;
&· To foster critical understanding and evaluation of specific areas within the domain of family law;
&· To instil in students an ability to criticise constructively current laws and to suggest and evaluate possible reforms in the light of prevailing social economic and political conditions.
&· To develop the written and oral skills of students through class discussion and written assessment.
By the end of this course students should be able:
&· To draw on their expert knowledge of family law in Scotland to deal with problems in the field;
&· To comment critically on the current state of the law;
&· To formulate policy with respect to legal issues affecting families in Scotland;
&· To use their knowledge to frame recommendations for law reform;
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Assessment Information
| essay and written exam |
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 |
| Keywords |
Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Anne Griffiths
Tel: (0131 6)50 2057
Email: anne.griffiths@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Heather Haig
Tel: (0131 6)50 2053
Email: Heather.Haig@ed.ac.uk |
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