Law School Module Details

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Title LAW AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
Code LAW212
Coordinator Dr J Mooney
Law
Jamie-Lee.Mooney@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2018-19 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.

Pathways will be based around staff-led research interests: staff lectures on the relevant topic will be followed by group-based project work, to culminate in presentation of the project findings to the pathway cohort, as well as submission of an individual report reflecting upon the themes of the module.  A maximum of 50 students may register for each research pathway, with places allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided
Notes: The first four lectures will introduce all students to the aims of the module, and themes of Law and Social Justice. A pathway choice lecture will provide students with an opportunity to hear about the range of pathways on offer in that year, and select the one which they will follow for the remainder of the module. Six hours of lectures within each pathway will provide students with an overview of that specific area, and introduce the group task which is to be carried out. A final two-hour lecture for all students will offer feedback, invite reflection on the overarching themes of the module, and provide guidance about how to complete final individual reports.

Teaching Method 2 - Seminar
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided
Notes: Two 90 minute seminars will be held on each pathway - pathway leaders will use these sessions to structure and monitor the completion of group work. In particular, the sessions will be used to provide each group with guidance about how to complete their research project, in addition to offering feedback on progress while the work is ongoing.

Teaching Method 3 - Other
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided
Notes: Each pathway will hold a two-hour presentation event in week 11. Each group will deliver a presentation on the results of their research project to the other pathway students and the pathway leader, and take questions on their findings.


Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 13

3

      2

18
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 132
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
Assessment 1 There is a resit opportunity. Non-standard penalty applies for late submission - Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 1  15-20 minute group p    30       
Assessment 2 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 1  2,500 words    70       

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 SJ Currie Law Samantha.Currie@liverpool.ac.uk
Dr RJ Knox Law R.Knox@liverpool.ac.uk
Dr M Sattorova Law M.Sattorova@liverpool.ac.uk
Mrs CJ Fairhurst School of Law and Social Justice Carly.Bates@liverpool.ac.uk
Dr S Columb Law Sean.Columb@liverpool.ac.uk
Dr A Neylon Law A.Neylon@liverpool.ac.uk
Dr JF Curtis Law Joshua.Curtis@liverpool.ac.uk
Dr BL Murphy Law B.L.Murphy@liverpool.ac.uk
Dr AJ Picton Law J.Picton@liverpool.ac.uk
Dr K Sowery Law Katy.Sowery@liverpool.ac.uk
Ms A Capece School of Law and Social Justice A.Capece@liverpool.ac.uk
Mr AW Woodhouse Law A.Woodhouse2@liverpool.ac.uk
Prof NJ Barker Law Nicola.Barker@liverpool.ac.uk

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