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LW305: World Human Rights

Module Title	World Human Rights
Module Code	LW305
Module Tutor	Peter Halstead
School	Accounting and Law
CAT Points	15
Level of Study	6
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 international development of human rights law and its progress from a set of principles to a constituent part of English Law, concentrating on a carefully selected range of substantive rights.
Indicative Syllabus	Introduction to human rights in an international context; historical development of human rights; theories of human rights; standard setting including global organisations and regional organisations; the European Convention on Human Rights; the Human Rights Act 1998.
Learning Outcomes	i. Knowledge and Understanding By the end of the module, students should be able to: a) Demonstrate a comprehensive and accurate knowledge and understanding of the substantive rights covered in the module. b) Demonstrate a sound knowledge and critical understanding of how cultural, political, and economic considerations have influenced the formulation and development of modern human rights law e.g. in relation to the death penalty, and social and economic rights. c) Demonstrate a critical understanding of the enforcement mechanisms available in human rights law. 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 human rights problems of significant legal complexity, and where appropriate generate alternative solutions to the problem. b) Sources and researchAble to define issues for research, identify sources and establish a strategy for research c) Analysis, evaluation, critical judgement and synthesis Able to analyse problems of significant legal complexity in the area of human rights law to identify the legal principles to be applied in order to generate solutions. Able to critically evaluate the efficacy of human rights law in general. Able to form a reasoned critical judgment on areas of difficulty or uncertainty in the area of human rights law (e.g. the impact of anti-terrorism legislatio n) or on proposed areas of law reform. d) Autonomy and ability to learn Able to demonstrate a capacity for self-directed study e) Communication and literacy Able to write complex prose accurately and fluently, and to speak clearly and fluently when communicating complex ideas. Able to use 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
Learning and Teaching Activities	Staff/student contact: 25% Student independent study: 75%
Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide)	001: 100% Coursework: Standard: 3000 words or equivalent
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.

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