Module LAW3132 for 2019/0
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
LAW3132: Islamic Law and Society
This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.
Module Aims
You will learn the basics of Islamic law in different fields ranging from family law to criminal law. It will acquaint you with the various theoretical underpinnings of Islamic law. You will also learn how Islamic law is applied in different countries. The module has been developed for lawyers and will focus on the development of legal skills and expertise which will be relevant in the professional world. The main aim of the module is indeed to empower those of you who are not familiar with Islamic law with the competence to understand the meaning of Islamic legal terms and documents.
The module is recommended to anyone who wishes to learn the basics about Islamic law, from a practitioner or an academic perspective. The accent will be set on developing a critical stance to the existing legal documents, courts’ approaches and academic commentaries.
There is no pre-requisite or co-requisite to take this module, and is recommended for inter-disciplinary pathways
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. demonstrate an understanding of this specialist area of law by applying relevant knowledge of Islamic law to argue persuasively during seminars and in assessments; 2. select and exemplify rules of Islamic law to analyse and apply accurate commentary on given situations 3. appraise issues pertaining to the enforcement of Islamic law in various contexts by contrasting and selecting solutions, applying those to previously unseen cases; |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 4. assess legal situations and case law with a professional eye in order to advise clients or judges; 5. demonstrate critical understanding of comparative and alternative frameworks for analysing legal problems; 6. recognise and deploy contrasting legal and ethical arguments; |
| Personal and Key Skills | 7. demonstrate problem-solving skills and be able to identify key issues to analyse them logically and be competent in making reasoned choices or reaching a conclusion based on the given facts. 8. assess and compare information from relevant sources to demonstrate an in depth knowledge of current affairs, with an aim to evaluate the content in class and during seminars 9. research and analyse independently and in a group. |
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 x individual seminar presentations | 15-20 minutes in total (consisting a text commentary and article summary) | 1-9 | Written and Oral |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Study | 50 | 2,000 words | 1-9 | Written and oral feedback |
| Essay | 50 | 2,000 words | 1-9 | Written and oral feedback |
Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Study | Assignment problem: Case Study (2,000 words) | 1-9 | August/September assessment period |
| Essay | Essay (2,000 words) | 1-9 | August/September assessment period |
