Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Law
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Tutorial
Module Offerings
3203FNDLAW-SEP-MTP
Aims
To introduce students to the history, development and nature of the English legal system
To introduce the history and function of the court system and key legal personnel
To explore the origins of the Jury
An introduction to the origins and development of substantive areas of law such as contract law and criminal law
To examine the historical interaction between law, morality and legal philosophy
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrate an understanding of law in historical context
2.
be able to illustrate an understanding of law as a dynamic and changing body of rules and system which is derived from the past but which is always in the process of change
3.
evidence an awareness of the historical origins of key legal personnel, institutions and substantive areas of law
4.
demonstrate a basic understanding of the relationship between law, morality and legal philosophy in a historical context
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Introduction to English Legal History
Development of the Common Law
Development of the Courts
Development of the jury
Development of the legal professions
Development of the Law of Contract
Criminal Legal History
History of Law, Morality and legal philosophy
Module Overview:
This module aims to introduce students to the history, development and nature of the English legal system. You will also learn about the history and function of the court system and key legal personnel. You will explore the origins of the Jury and examine the historical interaction between law, morality and legal philosophy. You will also be introduced to the origins and development of substantive areas of law such as contract law and criminal law.
This module aims to introduce students to the history, development and nature of the English legal system. You will also learn about the history and function of the court system and key legal personnel. You will explore the origins of the Jury and examine the historical interaction between law, morality and legal philosophy. You will also be introduced to the origins and development of substantive areas of law such as contract law and criminal law.
Additional Information:This is a core module
Assessments
Centralised Exam
Essay