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2013/14 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LAW2125 Droit Français

20 creditsClass Size: 20

Module manager: Dr Chloe Wallace
Email: c.j.wallace@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2013/14

Pre-requisites

FREN1010

Language Awareness and Skills

This module is mutually exclusive with

LAW2120

French Law

This module is approved as an Elective

Module summary

This module is designed to offer an introduction to French law and legal system to elective students. It is aimed at students who are studying French as part of their degree. It is taught in French, and students will thus also have the opportunity to learn French legal vocabulary and register.

Objectives

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

- Explain and illustrate the history and foundational principles of the French legal system;
- Identify, locate and read the major sources of law in France;
- Describe in outline the French court structure and legal procedures;
- Analyse in some depth a selected area of French law;
- Analyse the role of legal rules and the legal system in some aspect of French political, social or cultural life
- Follow a lecture on French law, in French, having developed appropriate strategies of language learning and comprehension;
- Participate actively in a discussion about French law in French;
- Construct an essay or case commentary according to the distinctive French methodology (le plan juridique).

Learning outcomes
Students will gain an understanding of:
- The French legal and constitutional system
- Aspects of French law, particularly the law of obligations
- The relationship between law and other political or social controversies

Skills outcomes
- Development of French Legal vocabulary and register;
- Ability to identify, read and analyse the sources of French Law;
- Ability to relate law to other aspects of society and culture
- Ability to communicate in French about French law both orally and in writing

Syllabus

1. The fundamental principles underlying the French legal system
2. The public and private court system
3. Basic introduction to criminal and civil procedure
4. Introduction to the law of obligations

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Seminar	20	1.00	20.00
Independent online learning hours			60.00
Private study hours			120.00
Total Contact hours			20.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

Students are required to do approximately 3 hours of preparation for each seminar, involving working through online audio-visual and written materials in French on the VLE. In addition, there is further textbook reading in English and reading of authentic French sources to be done after seminars, particularly in Semester 1. In Semester 2, students undertake French legal writing exercises which they can correct themselves, and some formative written work to be submitted for feedback.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Throughout the year, progress will be monitored through oral work in seminars and through the preparation and discussion of written work for seminars.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	3,000 words	40.00
Oral Presentation	Oral Examination	20.00
Assignment	Case commentary 2,500 words (written in French)	40.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 07/05/2014

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