College of Social Sciences and International Studies
The Law of Contract
Module LAW2004C for 2018/9
Module LAW2004C for 2018/9
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
LAW2004C: The Law of Contract
This module descriptor refers to the 2018/9 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
It is envisaged that the syllabus will include the following topics in the following order although precise content and order may vary.
- Introduction
- Formation of Contract (Formal Requirements; Offer and Acceptance)
- Consideration and Qualifications to Consideration (Waiver and Equitable Estoppel)
- Intention to Create Legal Relations
- Certainty and Clarity
- Privity of Contract
- Terms of Contract
- Exception Clauses
- Performance and Breach
- Misrepresentation
- Mistake
- Unequal Bargaining (Duress; Undue Influence; Unconscionable Bargain)
- Frustration
- Illegality
- Remedies (Debt; Damages- kinds, measurement, contributory negligence, remoteness of damage, mitigation of loss, timing; Penalties; Restitution; Specific Performance; Injunction)
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
---|---|---|
66 | 234 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
Category | Hours of study time | Description |
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Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 22 | 22 x 1 hour lectures |
Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 44 | 22 x 2 hour seminars |
Guided Independent Study | 88 | Lecture preparation. |
Guided Independent Study | 88 | Seminar preparation |
Guided Independent Study | 10 | Formative essay preparation |
Guided Independent Study | 48 | Summative assessment preparation |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).