LW205-5-AU-CO:
Introduction to comparative law
2016/17
Essex Law School
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 5
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Requisites for this module
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LLB M120 Law (Including Year Abroad)
The module aims to provide a sound conceptual grasp and knowledge of the theoretical and methodological aspects of comparative law, a thriving intellectual discipline, set between practice and legal theory.
In the first part of the module, the current theoretical debates and the various methodological approaches to conduct comparative research will be introduced. Will also be considered the relation between comparative law and trans-nationalisation of law, globalization, the EU, the European perspective through the European Convention on Human Rights as well as the UN position.
The second part of this module examines comparative law in the context of legal theory. The focus will be on the two main families of legal theory, i.e. the common law and civil law traditions and how techniques of comparative law can elucidate jurisprudential issues.
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Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Main exam: 135 minutes during January
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Clotidle Pegorier, Kathryn Caldwell
Law General Office, 01206 872529, lawugadmin@essex.ac.uk
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No external examiner information available for this module.
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Of 20 hours, 20 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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