LA 124 : TORT LAW: LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the module the
student should be able to:
Knowledge:
Understand basic concepts and
structure of the Common law of tort,
with particular reference to the law of
negligence in tort.
Understand the doctrinal relationship
between the areas of common law. To
appreciate the influence of policy on
the development of the law
Contextual Skills:
Understand the social context and the
economic implications of the
recognition and extension of liability in
tort. Particular reference being made to
insurance, loss spreading, developing
medical knowledge, maintaining
professional standards and consumer
protection.
Application:
Application of substantive law and legal
reasoning skills to hypothetical cases
Developing critical perspectives on
legal developments
Analysis:
Analyse, evaluate and form critical
judgements on individual cases and
statutes; form critical judgements on a
series of linked materials on discreet
topic
Autonomy:
Work independently to gain
understanding of case law and policy
issues without explanatory lectures
Communication:
Understand the language of the
common law obligations. Be able to
make oral presentations individually
and in small groups on matters of law
and policy. Be able to participate in
and to organize discussion in an orderly
and productive manner
Other Skills:
Work in collaboration to complete
defined task within a limited time.
IT: Reference to primary source
materials on the internet (cases,
statutes, government reports and
academic articles) through tort law web
page
How will the learning and teaching
methods enable students to achieve
this learning outcome?
Which assessment method will
measure the achievement of this
learning outcome?
Through lectures and seminars exploring
cases, statutes, secondary legal materials
and policy documents; via feedback on
assessments
Drafting exercises which are marked with
feedback, but which do not attract
module credit
Through lectures and seminar exercises
for tort, through use of the tort module
web page on the Warwick Law School
homepage. We examine the policy behind
enforceable agreements and examine
through cases, the influence of policy on
determination of liability in tort. Through
Law Commission reports and encouraging
students to make proposals for law reform
and statutory drafting
Assessment in either essay or problem
solving form
Through detailed examination of
judgements; Law Commission Reports,
Ministers statements in introducing new
Bills to the House of Commons
Assessed essay and examination
In seminars and student-led seminars
(including advocacy and judgement in a
mock House of Lords hearing)
As above
Pervasively through seminars and lectures.
Through feedback on written
submissions and decision, but not
attracting module credit
Assessment and examination
Seminar discussions (especially studentled seminars)
Students are directed to links on tort law
web page and encouraged to seek out
new links on very recent developments in
the law. These may be proposed for future
inclusion on the web page
Feedback on student-led seminars
Mooting and debate exercises in seminars
Written communication assessed in
examinations
Student -led seminar
Not assessed
Seminar preparation
Not assessed
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Credit for original work in assessments