LC4S084 - Research Methodologies for Law 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC4S084 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Research Methodologies for Law | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Iain Hammett, Pierre De Gioia Carabellese | ||
| Module Team: | Holly Evans, Hannah Menard, Rachel Thomas | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100485 - law | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
To develop students’ knowledge of, and ability to utilise, appropriate legal (and other) research methodologies in order to underpin autonomous learning at a high level, encouraging the student to engage with legal resources in a critical, well-informed manner.
Content Summary
• Overview of methods, techniques and terminology
• Doctrinal legal scholarship
• Socio-legal scholarship
• Legal research and the social sciences
• Comparative legal research
• Theoretical approaches to legal research
• Quantitative research
• Qualitative research
• Research methodologies in EU and international law
• Legal research in the humanities
• Law and anthropology
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 |
| Seminar | 20 |
| Independent Study | 160 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evidence critical articulation into an issue relating to the identification and use of research methodologies appropriate to particular types of legal research. |
| LO2 | Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of legal and other research methodologies and their practical and ethical implications. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1 | A viva voce-style examination based on a dissertation proposal previously submitted. A live presentation followed by questions from staff and fellow students. | 15 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | A critical essay on an issue pertaining to the scholarship regarding the choosing and utilising of various legal research methodologies. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |