LW5622 - Legal Methods, Research and Writing | ||||||||||
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Course Aims | ||||||||||
This is a skills-based course intended for students new to the study of law at a tertiary level or new to the study of law in a common law jurisdiction. The course aims to:
The skills developed during this course will remain relevant throughout students' academic careers, particularly during the study of 'black letter' law subjects. JD and LLB students are co-taught. | ||||||||||
Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information) | ||||||||||
Continuous Assessment: 40% | ||||||||||
Examination: 60% | ||||||||||
End of Semester Examination (CILO No.1, 3-5) - 3 hour unseen examination testing students' ability to describe and compare precedent, to analyse cases, statutes and constitutions, and to write and edit for a legal audience. To be completed individually. Grading of Student Achievement: Standard (A+, A, A-...F). Further details of the assessment scheme will be provided during the first lecture. Students will need to pay careful attention to their time management skills, and to the universitya??s Academic Honesty policy: http://www.jvrhmfr.xyz/pvdp/ah/uni-ah-req.htm Applicable to students admitted from Semester A 2022/23 to Summer Term 2024 Applicable to students admitted before Semester A 2022/23 and in Semester A 2024/25 and thereafter Artificial Intelligence The use of Generative AI tools is not allowed in completing any assessment tasks for this course. | ||||||||||
Examination Duration: 3 hours | ||||||||||
Detailed Course Information | ||||||||||
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