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Undergraduate Handbook 2016-2017 (archived)
Module LAW1051: TORT LAW
Department: Law
LAW1051: TORT LAW
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 1 | 20 | Available in 2016/2017 | Durham |
Tied To
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- None
Aims
- To provide a general understanding of the structure of the law of tort.
- To examine in detail the nature of the major torts.
- To examine the place of tort law within the legal system as a whole.
Content
- General Principles of Tort Law, Specific Torts: Negligence, Personal Torts, Land Torts.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- Students should be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of the law of tort in England and Wales.
Subject-specific Skills
- Students should be able to apply the law of torts and understand and analyse its development.
Key Skills
- Students should be able to demonstrate sound analytical and writing skills as well as the ability to work independently and to take responsibility for their own learning.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Lectures are used primarily to impart knowledge as well as to suggest approaches to evaluation and critical analysis;
- Seminars will be used to develop and enhance students' capacity for legal-problem solving in a particular factual situation, evaluative critical analysis and their appreciation of laws' linkage with broader fields of enquiry;
- Formative assignments are used to develop subject-specific and key skills.
- The examination tests the ability to focus on relevant legal issues and organise knowledge and argument appropriate to questions raised. The examination questions will provide the means for students to demonstrate the acquisition of subject knowledge and the development of their problem-solving skills.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 20 | weekly | 1 hour | 20 | |
| Seminars | 6 | Normally three in each of Michaelmas and Epiphany | 1 hour | 6 | Yes |
| Staff office hours | 28 | Normally weekly during Michaelmas, Epiphany and Easter Terms | 1 hour | 28 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 146 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 100% | written examination | 2hrs 30mins | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Two essays of about 1,500 words each
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.