Module LAW2015C for 2018/9
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
LAW2015C: The Law of Torts
This module descriptor refers to the 2018/9 academic year.
Module Aims
The aim of this module is to develop your understanding of the law of torts, including its responsibility bases, the kinds of damage for which it permits a remedy and those for which it does not offer a remedy. Consideration will be given to the aims of tort law and some assessment made of its efficacy in achieving those aims.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the law of torts and a range of major concepts, principles and values relevant to its application 2. Identify and discuss the principal rules of tort and the reasons for their implementation 3. Identify, explain and discuss key issues in intentional torts, negligence, nuisance, defamation and other selected torts and to apply relevant rules |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 4. Select and present in a coherent way, orally and in writing, relevant law and legal / theoretical arguments; 5. Apply legal knowledge to a problem / case study and to discuss it; 6. Demonstrate knowledge of legal concepts and their contextual, social and political implications. |
| Personal and Key Skills | 7. Identify, retrieve and use efficiently a range of library-based and electronic resources with some guidance; 8. Demonstrate effective and accurate written communication skills in a manner appropriate to the discipline / different contexts; 9. Interact effectively within a team / learning group and to share information and ideas. 10. Work independently, within a limited time frame, and without access to external sources, to complete a specified task. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| You will receive feedback on any work presented at, and oral contributions made during, the seminars | 22 x 2 hours seminars | 1-6 and 9 | Immediate oral feedback from tutors and peers. |
| Formative Essay | 700 words | 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 and 9 | Individual indicative mark and individual written feedback, with supplementary oral feedback available. General comments given in a lecture or on ELE |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | 75 | 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 | 25 | 2000 words | 1-6, 8-9 | Individual written feedback, with supplementary oral feedback available. General comments given in a lecture or on ELE. |
| Written examination | 75 | 2 hours and 15 minutes | 1-6, 8-10 | Individual written feedback, with more general comment available on ELE |
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 (2000 words) | 1-8 | August/September reassessment period |
| Written examination | Written examination (2 hours and 15 minutes) | 1-6, 8 and 10 | August/September Reassessment period |
