LA 116: INTRODUCTION TO LEGAL THEORY: LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the module the
student should be able to:
Which teaching and learning methods
enable students to achieve this
learning outcome?
Which assessment methods will
measure the achievement of
this learning outcome?
Lectures, student workgroups, seminars,
debates and structured student exercises.
Student exercises, presentations,
and debates. Written essay.
Lectures, guided discussion, organised
practical exercises and presentations by
students. Structured discussions around a
range of written materials.
Assessed essay.
Subject knowledge and
understanding:
Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge
and understanding of the roles of theory
to the practice of law and to social,
political and economic problems;
evaluate the logic and coherence of rival
arguments; identify assumptions; follow
extended trains of argument;
understand the relations between law
and non-legal forms of thought, and the
practical implications of theory.
Key Skills:
Develop written and oral advocacy skills
in the analysis, preparation and
presentation of legal theory and
philosophy.
Experience and practice the planning,
negotiation and delivery of theoretical
and doctrinal legal analysis including
research, drafting/writing, and oral
advocacy.
Use a variety of information and
communication technologies in
researching, drafting and presenting
class work.
Work effectively with others and to
organise collective responses to legal
theoretical issues; and
Understand the significance of
developing appropriate team-working
practices and behaviours.
Cognitive Skills:
Research the role of legal theory in
relation to these subjects,
Investigate the legal theoretical
problems for particular constituencies,
Understand the contextual operation
and implementation of legal theory,
human rights and development,
Evaluate and analyse the significance of
legal theory in the context of law,
international development, globalisation
and human rights
Reflect upon their experience and
develop alternative and improved
responses to identified problems where
necessary.
Subject-Specific/Professional
Skills:
Participate in examples of oral advocacy
in lecture sessions
Observe the professional and ethical
responsibilities relevant to globalisation,
the law and the environment
A problem based learning methodology will
be adopted posing specific legal, political,
international development and human rights
issues/needs for resolution by students
working with colleagues in small groups
Seminar discussions, debates and
assessed essay. Peer and self
review.
Student participation in simulated practical
projects will observe experiential learning
practices including group preparation and
participation; performance observation and
review; and post performance analysis and
further planning refinement
Directed private and group study to develop
research and writing skills as well as
reflections on theoretical perspectives.
Tutor led explanation, discussion and
demonstration where appropriate.
Small group discussions, group projects,
presentations in lectures, drafting and
related exercises
Demonstrate advanced written and oral
presentational skills
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Assessed essay.
Formative assessment through tutor
feedback of work conducted in class;
peer and self review.