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LS401E: GENDER, LAW AND SOCIETY (2022-2023)

Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19


Course Overview

The issue of how gender impacts upon and interrelates with law and legal processes is topical and socially important, with questions relating to gender equality and gender-based violence currently attracting a high degree of academic, media and government attention. Through examining topics connected to the themes of criminal justice and family law, this course will introduce students to current legal dilemmas and legal responses in the area of gender and the law, in addition to sociolegal and feminist approaches to law.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Term First Term Credit Points 25 credits (12.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Ilona Cairns

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

  • One of Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4 or Programme Level 5
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
  • Either Law (LS) or Bachelor Of Laws With International Exchange (With Honours)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course examines topical and contemporary legal issues, theories and debates relating to gender equality and gender-based violence within a social and political context. The course will encourage critical thinking about the nature and limits of the law, with students gaining knowledge and understanding of how gender affects how legal rules are applied and experienced.  The topics explored are connected to two main themes: criminal justice and family law.


Contact Teaching Time

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

Teaching Breakdown

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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

Exam

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Learning Outcomes
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Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 40
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Feedback
  • Individual feedback will be given to students when discussing the essay topics with the Course Co-ordinator.
  • Individual feedback will be given with the returned essays prior to the exam in order for the students to reflect on areas of improvement.
  • Students will be able to approach the Course Co-ordinator for indivdual feedback following the exam.
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Formative Assessment

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Resit Assessments

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