Undergraduate Module Descriptor

LAW3029: Discrimination Law

This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.

It is envisaged that the syllabus will include the following topics. Precise content and order may vary.

Introduction to Discrimination Law – History, theoretical background, patterns of discrimination

Prohibited Conduct: direct & indirect discrimination, disability, harassment, victimisation

Grounds/Protected Characteristics: Age, disability, race, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation

Conflicting protections: multiculturalism, religion, gender and sexual orientation

Structural issues: sexual harassment, racial profiling, disability discrimination, intersectional discrimination

Beyond the UK context: international examples – 3 case studies

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
50.5	249.5	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	34.5	23 x 1.5 hour Lectures (including introductory and revision sessions)
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	12	6 x 2 hour Workshops
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	4	2x 2 hour feedback sessions for individual discussion of formatives
Guided independent study	120	Individual reading and lecture preparation

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).