Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Law
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Module Offerings
7209LAWGD-JAN-MTP
Aims
1) To provide students with the research tools and skills necessary to undertake and engage successfully in independent legal research study at M level
2) To enable students to present legal issues, disputes and attendant intellectual
argument in a structured and comprehensible manner sufficient to embark upon
preparation for a M level dissertation.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrate skills associated with problem-solving and decision making based on own research and analysis demonstrated through legal writing and communication skills.
2.
Demonstrate the capacity to work independently and to professional standards and display high order skills in legal research and writing.
3.
Apply critical and analytical skills associated with legal analysis to identified scenario and situations.
4.
Research effectively through a selection of appropriate theories, methodologies and techniques using primary and secondary materials
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:1. Introduction to studying and researching at Masters level
2. Selection of research questions by negotiation with a supervisor
3. Identifying and locating legal sources
4. Legal research methodologies: Doctrinal, socio-legal and comparative.
5. Learning about Research Ethics
6. Developing a research plan
7. Constructing a dissertation proposal
8. Writing a Dissertation proposal/Chapter sample
Module Overview:
This module aims to:
This module aims to:
- provide you with the research tools and skills necessary to undertake and engage successfully in independent legal research study at Masters-level
- enable you to present legal issues, disputes and attendant intellectual argument in a structured and comprehensible manner sufficient to embark on preparation for your dissertation
Additional Information:This is a Core module on the LLM Qualifying Law Programme