College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Approaches to Research in Law
Module LAWM686 for 2016/7
Module LAWM686 for 2016/7
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
LAWM686: Approaches to Research in Law
This module descriptor refers to the 2016/7 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
- Session 1, 10 October: Introduction to interdisciplinary research design, with Anne Barlow
- Session 2, 24 October: Empirical socio-legal research, with Anne Barlow
- Session 3, 7 November: Applied interdisciplinary research, with Sara Ramshaw
- Session 4, 21 November: Comparing the law, with Catherine Dupre
- Session 5, 5 December: Literature review and methodology: how to get started, with Helena Wray
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 135 | 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 Activities | 15 hours | 15 contact hours in 5 (2.5 hour) staff-led seminars plus 2 (1.25 hour) student presentation seminars |
| Guided independent study | 135 hours | Independent study |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
