College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Human trafficking and modern slavery
Module LAW3100 for 2020/1
Module LAW3100 for 2020/1
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
LAW3100: Human trafficking and modern slavery
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. Precise content and order may vary.
Introduction to the law on human trafficking
- How to define the phenomenon
- The different forms of human trafficking
- The history of human trafficking
Human trafficking legislation:
- International (UN Trafficking Protocol & other relevant international agreements)
- Regional (EU Directive, Council of Europe and the case law of the ECtHR)
- Domestic implementation (the UK Modern Slavery Act)
Human trafficking in context:
- Between criminal law, labour law and migration law
- Victims and perpetrators in trafficking legislation
- Alternative responses to human trafficking
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 |
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26 | 124 | 0 |
...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 Activities | 18 | 9 x 2 hour Lectures |
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 2 | 2 x 1 hour Lectures (introductory and revision sessions) |
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 6 | 3 x 2 hour Workshops |
Guided independent study | 55 | Individual reading and lecture preparation |
Guided independent study | 20 | Workshop preparation |
Guided Independent Study | 40 | Summative assessment preparation |
Guided Independent Study | 9 | Formative assessment preparation |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).