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.
Additional Information:This is a core module

Assessments

Centralised Exam
Essay