Droit administratif, module guide

DROIT CIVIL

LW539

2015-16

MODULE GUIDE

This module outline contains information without which you will not be able to participate effectively in the module – it is essential that you familiarise yourself with its content at the start of the course.

Number of credits:                                 30

Contact hours per week:                                2h lectures

                                                        1h seminar

Expected student study hours per week:         6 hours

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION        

2. TEACHING STAFF        

Autumn Term        

Spring Term        

3. LEARNING OUTCOMES        

Intended subject specific learning outcomes        

Intended generic learning outcomes        

Personal Development        

4. TEACHING ARRANGEMENTS        

Contact hours:        

Private study:        

Additional help with your work        

5. TEACHING SCHEDULE        

6. READING        

Required reading        

Additional reading:        

Information Technology        

Moodle        

Electronic legal resources:        

7. ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA        

Coursework        

Coursework 1        

Coursework 2        

Coursework 3        

Coursework 4        

Coursework 5        

Examination        

School and University policy on avoiding plagiarism        

What is plagiarism?        

Plagiarism and duplication of material        

Deadlines and Extensions        

8. ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE        

Collecting your feedback        

1. INTRODUCTION

The module, which is taught in French, has two objectives: (1) to introduce students to the concept and implications of codified law, particularly with regard to the respective powers of the legislator and judges to effect change in response to social, economic and ideological changes; particular attention will be given to the law of obligations (i.e., contract and liability); and (2) to develop students’ skills in presenting legal essays and opinions on court rulings according to the French legal methodology.

2. TEACHING STAFF

Autumn Term

Dr Simone Glanert

Email: S.Glanert@kent.ac.uk  

Office N4W5 (Eliot college),
office hours: TBC

Spring Term

Dr. Sophie Vigneron

email: S.Vigneron@kent.ac.uk

office: N4W3

office hours: TBC

3. LEARNING OUTCOMES

Intended subject specific learning outcomes

By the end of this module you should be able to:

• Understand and engage with the principal features of the French legal system, including its institutions, procedures and sources of law, particularly with regard to matters of private law and the French Civil Code.
• Demonstrate a clear and detailed understanding of the concepts, rules and principles which apply in the French law of obligations.
• Be competent in producing written and oral work in accordance with the principles of French legal methodology and building on work done in the first year module droit administratif and understanding of the particularities of French legal methodology.
• Increase your fluency in your use of French legal language.
• Construct well-reasoned and well-structured written arguments, according to the French methodology.

Intended generic learning outcomes

By the end of this module you should be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of French law
• Produce written and oral work in accordance with the principles of French legal methodology, through building on work done in the first-year module “LW567 Droit constitutionnel et administratif”.
• Develop an awareness of, and sensitivity to, the economic, political and/or social implications arising from studying a foreign legal system.
• Read carefully and efficiently both legal and non-legal texts.
• Develop argumentation skills that relate to legal texts.        
• Develop your ability to present material with proper citations and use of references.
• Undertake independent research on a defined topic, using French legal sources.
• Effectively locate and use primary and secondary legal and other relevant sources.

Personal Development

By the end of this module you will have developed:

• Confidence in oral participation in group discussions
• Increased fluency in the use of French legal language

4. TEACHING ARRANGEMENTS

Contact hours:

• One two hour lecture weekly (Tuesday 9-11am in TBC)
• One hour seminar weekly (Tuesday 1-2pm in TBC)                

Private study:

In addition to the above students are expected to spend a minimum of six hours in private study per week preparing for seminars and coursework assessments.

The function of the lectures (or cours magistral which are conducted in French) is to provide an expository framework of the law under consideration. They provide, in particular, a fuller discussion of the more difficult legal concepts together with a contextualisation of this material often from a comparative perspective.

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