Law School Module Details

The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module.
Title LAW AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
Code LAW212
Coordinator Dr BL Murphy
Law
B.L.Murphy@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2021-22 Level 5 FHEQ First Semester 15

Aims

To promote the key characteristics of the “Liverpool Law Graduate” - a student who is distinctively engaged, empowered and employable - particularly a critical awareness of the role of law in facilitating and hindering social change;
To engage students directly with the research activities of staff within the Liverpool Law School by exploring live issues and methods;
To promote the development of key legal and transferable skills, particularly as regards research, critical thinking and team work;
To provide students with an introduction to some of the key optional choices available in their final year of study on the law degree. 


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) To demonstrate a critical awareness and understanding of the role of law in promoting (or inhibiting) values such as justice, fairness, equality, citizenship, inclusion and social responsibility; and of how such values are themselves constructed and critiqued;

(LO2) To work effectively as part of a project team to deliver a research-based presentation;

(LO3) To demonstrate awareness of the nature of academic legal research, particularly from among the main fields of research undertaken within the Law School.

(S1) Critical thinking and problem solving - Critical analysis

(S2) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Presentation skills – oral

(S3) Working in groups and teams - Group action planning

(S4) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Academic writing (inc. referencing skills)

(S5) Research skills - All Information skills

(S6) Global citizenship - Ethical awareness

(S7) Time and project management - Project planning

(S8) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Influencing skills – persuading


Syllabus

 

This module explores the role of law in promoting (or inhibiting) values such as justice, fairness, equality, citizenship, inclusion and social responsibility – as well as considering how such values are themselves constructed and critiqued.

Students will explore those issues through a choice of research-based case-studies, the precise details of which will vary from year to year.  However, all case-studies will address the module’s core themes – such as access to justice; the protection of vulnerable interests; citizenship, rights and responsibilities; and civil action, dialogue and participation.  Those core themes may be understood in their domestic, European and/or international contexts.


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Learning and teaching on this module will be structured in accordance with the principles of Hybrid Active Learning with asynchronous materials and synchronous seminar sessions. Asynchronous recordings provide material previously addressed in physical lectures, suitably broken down (‘chunking’) and augmented (so as to enhance student engagement. Synchronous sessions will run on a fortnightly pattern across the semester (i.e. 6 in total) and will each have a duration of 2 hours.

4 hours of asynchronous content based on Introductory Lectures
6 hours of asynchronous content based on Pathway Lectures
1 hour of asynchronous content based on exam preparation

Synchronous content: 6 x 2 hour seminars = 12 hours

The module will be delivered via a combination of combination of asynchronous and synchronous sessions.

Cycle 1, 2
2 hours of asynchronous content based on Introductory Lectures, delivered by Introductory Lecturers
2 hour semina r based on introductory material; (designed by Introductory Lecturers; delivered by Pathway Leaders)

Cycles 3, 4, 5
2 hours of asynchronous content based on Pathway Lectures
2 hour seminar based on Pathway Material (designed by Pathway Leaders)

Cycle 6
1 hour of asynchronous content on coursework preparation (delivered by Introductory Lecturers)
2 hour seminar coursework preparation seminar (designed and led by pathway leaders)


Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 11

12

        23
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 127
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
85%: 2,500 coursework (specific to individual pathway selected by student) There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 1  -2500 words    85       
15%: multiple choice question test (covering introductory material)  Multiple choice ques    15       

Recommended Texts

Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.

Other Staff Teaching on this Module

Dr EW Drywood Law E.W.Drywood@liverpool.ac.uk
Dr F Cengiz Law Firat.Cengiz@liverpool.ac.uk
Dr M Shillito Law M.Shillito@liverpool.ac.uk
Dr A Carline Law A.Carline@liverpool.ac.uk
Dr CA Casey Law Conor.Casey@liverpool.ac.uk
Dr GJ Davies Law G.J.Davies@liverpool.ac.uk

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:

 

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):

 

Co-requisite modules:

 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:

 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:

 

Additional Programme Information