Module LAWM130 for 2019/0
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
LAWM130: International Commercial Law
This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover the following topics:
- Challenges for transnational commercial law;
- Harmonisation and uniform law agendas;
- CIF, FOB and other shipment terms;
- Documents representing goods in international trade;
- The application of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 to international sales;
- Vienna Convention on the Law of Sales;
- The Regional Sales Law and Digital Market Law;
- Transactions in securities; and
- International commercial arbitration under the UNCITRAL Model Law and the New York Convention.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | 270 | 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 | 6 | Two lectures which introduce students to particular topics and will provide the foundation for independent guided study. |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 24 | Lecturer-led, three-hour seminars (total of eight). Students will be expected to make at least one presentation during the course of the seminar programme. |
| Guided Independent Study | 160 | Preparation for seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | 60 | Preparation for (written) formative and summative assessments |
| Guided Independent Study | 50 | Other guided independent study |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual oral presentation of a critical commentary on a seminar topic | 10 minutes | 1-8 | Oral feedback from the lecturer and other students |
| Written formative assignment at end of term one | 1,500 words | 1-8 | Written |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 100 | 7,500 words | 1 - 8 | Formal written feedback and an opportunity for oral feedback from the lecturer. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | Essay (7,500 words) | 1 - 8 | August/September assessment period |
