SHE level 9 SCQF credit points 20 ECTS credit points 10 Module code M3M130386 Module Leader Andrew Tickell School Glasgow School for Business and Society Subject Law Trimester A (September start), B (January start)
Summary of content The module traces the history of legal ideas and their relationship to philosophical ideas from the earliest recorded times to the present day. Along the way, students will discover perennial ideas relating to themes of justice, fairness, legality, the rule of law, authority, and moral concerns reflecting the social nature of humankind in community. It is concerned with the central question, “What is law?” as distinct from knowledge of specific laws.
Module details Syllabus arrow_forward • Law in antiquity, incorporating conceptions of law, revenge and justice in Aeschylus’ Oresteia and Sophocles’ Oedipus cycle.
Learning outcomes arrow_forward On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Teaching / learning strategy arrow_forward In line with Strategy for Learning 2030, this module will be taught through lectures, using appropriate visual aids and, where appropriate, augmented with audio visual materials on GCU Learn.
Transferrable skills arrow_forward By the end of this module students should have gained competence in the following key areas:
Module structure Activity Total hours Lectures 22 Tutorials 11 Practicals 0 Seminars 0 Independent Learning 117 Assessment 50 Placement 0
Assessment methods Component Duration Weighting Threshold Description Course Work001 100 40 Essay 3000 words
