LS1026: CASE STUDIES ON LAW IN SOCIETY (2021-2022)

Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05

Course Overview

This module examines, through the use of current, high-profile case-studies, the varying role played by law in wider society. The course departs from the traditional ‘black letter’ approach to studying law and will focus primarily upon current legal problems facing society and the related ethical, economic and social arguments. It will be seen that law is not merely a static body of rules but a mechanism for facilitating and inspiring change in all aspects of our society.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	1
Term	First Term	Credit Points	15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Catherine W. Ng

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
One of Programme Level 1 or Programme Level 2 or Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4 or Programme Level 5
Either Law (LS) (Studied) or Legal Studies (Ma Honours) (LX) (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

Course Aims: The overriding aim of the course is to examine, through the use of case-studies, the varying role played by law in wider society. By considering current legal problems facing society and the related ethical, economic and social arguments, the complexities associated with the regulation of certain aspects of society are considered.

Main Learning Outcomes: Students would be exposed at an early stage of their legal career to a broad range of legal topics and the associated economic, moral and ethical arguments. It is hoped that this would enthuse students at the outset of their studies thus demonstrating that law was not a static body of rules but a mechanism for facilitating and inspiring change in all aspects of our society. It will also draw attention to what the law can and cannot do i.e. what are the limits of the law?

Subject-Specific Skills and Concepts

Students should be able to:

Retrieve up-to-date information, legal and non-legal, using paper and electronic sources.
Use a variety of sources, legal and non-legal, to support arguments and conclusions.
Present arguments for and against propositions.
Think critically and make critical judgements on the merits of particular arguments and solutions and make choices as to the most preferable.
recognise, analyse, and rank arguments and evidence in terms of relevance and importance.
Bring together, integrate and synthesise information and materials from a variety of different sources, which explore policy and ethical issues.
Communicate orally and in writing tailored to the intended audience.
Display informed knowledge and understanding of the social, economic, moral and ethical contexts in which law operates.

Key Skills (Transferable)

Students will be able to:

Communicate articulately.
Work independently and manage time in the performance of tasks.
Critically analyse.
Argue logically and synthesise and organise complex materials.
Make appropriate use of technology in research, writing and oral presentations.
Reflect on own learning and to seek and make use of feedback.

Content: Each case-study covered on the course will introduce a broad theme relevant to law and society.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

First Attempt

2x Essays, 1,250 words

Resit

Online exam (100%)

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Factual	Remember	ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide.