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LAW-20039 Torts 1 - Foundations (Level 2)  
Co-ordinator: Prof Tsachi Keren-Paz    Room: CBA2.015, Tel:34358  
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Level: 2 Credits: 15 Study Hours: 150  
School Office: Tel: 01782 733218
 
 
 
Programme/Approved Electives for

Law Single Honours (Level 2)

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Barred Combinations

LAW 10023

Prerequisites

None

Description

This module is for students transferring to Single Honours Law. It
cannot be taken by any student who followed LAW10023 Torts 1 Foundations
in year 1 of their degree.

Had an accident? Want some'compo'? Real law in the real world - that's tort. Why is there a duty to care for your 'neighbour'? Why are insurers so important in tort law? How do the courts approach difficult problems such as compensating for psychiatric injury? This module will tackle some of these real and difficult questions and introduce you to possibly the most important area of private law within the English legal system today.

Aims

To provide an introduction to the general principles underlying the law of tort in the substantive areas covered by the module and provide students with a comprehensive overview of a challenging area of private law.



Intended Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate a familiarity with the basic
principles of tort law in the substantive areas
covered by the module
will be achieved by assessments: 1,2 and 3
Demonstrate a critical perspective on key
areas of tort law.
will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2 and 3
Demonstrate an ability to identify issues in a
problem situation and apply law to produce
possible answers.
will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2 and 3
Demonstrate an ability to analyse, discuss and critically evaluate key case law decisions will be achieved by assessments: 1 ,2 and 3


Study hours

Lectures: 9 x 2 hours
Seminars 6 hours
Workshops 2 x 2 hours
Formative exam 1 hour
Exam 2 hours
workshop preparation 12 hours
Seminar preparation 32 hours;
formative examination preparation 12 hours
Examination: 2 hours
Lecture and exam preparation and directed reading 61 hours.

Total = 150 hours




Description of Module Assessment

01: 2 Hour Exam weighted 100%
Two hour exam



Version: (1.05A) Created: 01/Oct/2013

This document is the definitive current source of information about this module and supersedes any other information.