LW208-5-AU-CO:
French Private Law II
2016/17
Essex Law School
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
15
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Requisites for this module
LW106 and LW112
LW206
(none)
(none)
LW206
LLB M122 English and French Law (Maitrise)
Compulsory for students of the LLB English and French laws with Maitrise I. It gives an overview of the French law of obligations (contracts and torts) such as: Principles of obligations and historical background ; formation of contract; effects of contract; remedies in case of breach of contract; general principles of Torts law.
This module focuses on the legal methods specific to French law (especially commentaire d'arrêt and cas pratique). At the end of this module students have the necessary background in the law of obligations (including the efficient use of the civil code) to pursue their studies in French private law in the partner universities in France.
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Learning and Teaching Methods
Assessment
20 per cent Continuous Assessment, 40 per cent Coursework Mark, 40 per cent Exam Mark
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Summative Coursework |
|
66.8% |
| Practical |
Preparation |
|
26.6% |
| Practical |
Participation |
|
6.6% |
| Exam |
Main exam: 195 minutes during January
|
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 Laure Sauve
Law General Office, 01206 872529, lawugadmin@essex.ac.uk
No
No
No
Dr Eva Steiner
King's College London
Senior Lecturer in French Law
Available via Moodle
Of 53 hours, 24 (45.3%) hours available to students:
29 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
Essex Law School
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