College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Legal Foundations 2
Module LAW1024C for 2022/3
Module LAW1024C for 2022/3
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
LAW1024C: Legal Foundations 2
This module descriptor refers to the 2022/3 academic year.
Module Aims
The aims of this module are:
- to introduce you to the sources of law and their use in legal argument;
- to begin the process of equipping you with the practical legal skills of negotiation and advocacy;
- to equip you with teamworking skills;
- to equip you with the skill of critical self-evaluation in relation to skills development;
to provide you with an understanding one area of substantive law.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
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Module-Specific Skills | 1. explain and apply foundational principles and rules governing one specified area of substantive law 2. explain and apply foundational principles of negotiation |
Discipline-Specific Skills | 3. conduct legal research to inform argument 4. demonstrate understanding of the sources of law 5. employ legal principles and rules in argument in a manner appropriate to the discipline 6. explain and apply foundational principles of legal advocacy |
Personal and Key Skills | 7. critically evaluate your personal contribution to teamwork and take steps to strengthen it 8. work effectively as part of a team |