Undergraduate Module Descriptors 2012/13
LW201: Criminal Law
| Module Title |
Criminal Law |
| Module Code |
LW201 |
| Module Tutor |
Alan Davies |
| School |
Accounting and Law |
| CAT Points |
30 |
| Level of Study |
5 |
| Pre-requisites |
Before taking this module you must pass LW160 or pass LW190 |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| Restrictions |
None |
| Brief Description |
This module will cover the system of criminal law in England and Wales, including general principles of criminal liability and specific offences and defences. |
| Indicative Syllabus |
Introduction to the nature and purpose of criminal law, general principles of criminal liability, homicide, non-fatal offences against the person, offences against property, participation in crime, inchoate offences, and general defences. |
| Learning Outcomes |
i. Knowledge and Understanding
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
a) Demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of criminal law, including the general principles of criminal liability, and the specific legal requirements to establish the general defences and liability for the principal criminal offences.
b) Demonstrate an understanding of the social, and political context in which criminal law operates, and of the policy reasons for changes in the criminal law.
c) Demonstrate an understanding of the different views on the role of criminal law and its scope.
ii. Skills
By the end of the module students should have developed skills in:
a) Application and problem solving: Able to apply the legal principles studied to a range of complex criminal law problems and present well supported conclusions.
b) Sources and research: Able to identify sources for research and establish a strategy for research using standard research tools.
c) Analysis, evaluation, critical judgement and synthesis: Able to analyse complex criminal law problems so as to identify both the relevant facts and issues, and the legal principles and rules to be applied. Able to present a reasoned view, critically evaluating issues in relation to criminal law. Able to form a critical judgment on controversial areas of criminal law, and proposed criminal law reform initiatives.
d) Autonomy and ability to learn: Able to carry out reading and study with limited staff guidance. Able to plan and manage their workload.
e) Communication and literacy: Able to communicate more complex legal issues effectively, both orally and in writing, using legal terminology correctly.
f) Other key skills: IT — able to use electronic sources for research and to present an accurately word processed text
Team working — able to work in a group as a participant who contributes effectively to the group’s task.
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| Learning and Teaching Activities |
Staff/student contact : 25%
Student independent study : 75% |
| Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) |
001: 50% Coursework: Standard: 2500 words or equivalent
002: 50% Written Exam: End of year, seen, open book: 2.00 hours
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| Special Assessment Requirements |
None |
| Indicative Resources |
The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide. |
