College of Social Sciences and International Studies
The Law of Torts
Module LAW2015B for 2020/1
Module LAW2015B for 2020/1
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
LAW2015B: The Law of Torts
This module descriptor refers to the 2020/1 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 according to the availability of specialist teaching staff.
- Introduction to Tort
- Trespass to Person
- Trespass to Land
- Private Nuisance
- Rylands v Fletcher
- Public Nuisance
- Defamation
- Malicious Prosecution
- Malicious Falsehood
- Privacy
- Introduction to Negligence
- Duty of Care
- Psychiatric Harm
- Public Bodies
- Omissions
- Financial Loss
- Breach
- Causation of Damage
- Remoteness of Damage
- Defences
- Vicarious Liability
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | 245 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity | 55 | 22 x 2.5 hour Seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | 88 | Seminar preparation |
| Guided Independent Study | 32 | Formative assessment preparation |
| Guided Independent Study | 62 | Summative assessment preparation |
| Guided Independent study | 63 | Individual reading preparation |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
www.bailii.org
