2018/19 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
LAW3610 Torts
20 creditsClass Size: 49
Module manager: Dr David Pearce
Email: D.Pearce@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2018/19
This module is mutually exclusive with
LAW1076 | An Introduction to Law: What is Law? |
LAW2610 | Torts |
Module replaces
LAW1100 TortsLAW2510 TortsThis module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
By the end of the module students will be able to:- Competently recognise, identify, state and analyse legal concepts, values, principles and rules of law relating to the law of Torts.
- Apply appropriate terminology and legal reasoning to produce a coherent account of legal issues of some complexity relating to Torts.
- Interpret legal and other information to provide a competent insight into the operation of the law of Torts.
- Identify and critically evaluate legal research relating to Torts.
- Recognise the political and cultural contexts in which legal decisions and Statutes, relating to Torts, are made.
Learning outcomes
A knowledge of the key issues, legal principles, caselaw, and statutory provisions relating to the Torts topics selected for study.
Syllabus
Semester 1
Trespass to the Person
Negligence: Duty of Care
Negligence: Breach of Duty
Semester 2
Negligence: Causation & Remoteness
Negligence: Defences
Negligence: Remedies
Occupier's Liability
Nuisance & the Rule in Rylands v Fletcher
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 44 | 1.00 | 44.00 |
Seminar | 8 | 1.50 | 12.00 |
Private study hours | 144.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 56.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 |
Private study
Reading in preparation for lectures and seminars, researching in preparation for seminars and assessment tasks (assessed seminars and end of semester 2 examination). Reading and research in preparation for formative assessments.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Opportunities are provided via seminar performance and by participation in a formative assessment task.Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Essay | 2000 word Essay | 33.30 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 33.30 |
During semester 2 students will be required to submit a 2,000 word answer to a problem question.
Exams
Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr | 66.70 |
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 66.70 |
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 websiteLast updated: 29/03/2019
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