College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Corporate Law, Theory and Governance
Module LAW3195C for 2024/5
Module LAW3195C for 2024/5
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
LAW3195C: Corporate Law, Theory and Governance
This module descriptor refers to the 2024/5 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 some or all of the following topics:
- The Role of Companies in Society
- Corporate Form and Structure
- The Veil of Incorporation and Corporate Personality
- The Process of Incorporation and Promoter Liability
- Differing Interests between Ownership and Control
- The Internal Laws, Dynamics and Culture of a Company
- Corporate Governance
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Contractual, Tortious and Criminal Liability
- Agent and Director Liability
- Director’s duties
- Shareholder rights
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | 123 | 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 | 18 | 12 x 1.5hr lectures |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 9 | 6 x 1.5hr seminars |
| Guided Independent study | 33 | Individual reading and lecture preparation |
| Guided Independent study | 44 | Seminar preparation |
| Guided Independent study | 16 | Formative written work preparation |
| Guided Independent study | 30 | Summative written assessment preparation |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
