LWMHCT-Critical Thinkers

Module Provider: School of Law
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
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Current from: 2021/2

Module Convenor: Dr Charlotte Smith
Email: C.L.Smith@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:
Students taking this module will write a review essay of three books which consider an area of interest to them in legal history.

Aims:
This module aims to develop and enhance studentsô€€’ knowledge of an area of legal history which is of interest to them, and to develop their ability critically to evaluate and analyse legal historical research.

Assessable learning outcomes:
After completing the module, students will:
􀀕 be able to analyse and critically evaluate a range of legal historical research outputs and their approaches and conclusions;
􀀕 be able to synthesise wide-ranging material and to articulate arguments effectively and clearly in writing an assessed essay;
􀀕 develop their knowledge and understanding of an area of legal history in which they are interested.

Additional outcomes:
This module will also encourage the development of independent learning, as well as communication skills and personal responsibility.

Outline content:
Students will research and write a 12 page review essay considering three books allocated to them by the Module Convenor in consultation with their Dissertation Supervisor.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
Teaching and learning is primarily in the form of regular supervision.

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:
12 page review essay (formulated in accordance with the School of Lawô€€’s Assessed Work Rules) on three books allocated by the Module Convenor

Formative assessment methods:

Penalties for late submission:

The below information applies to students on taught programmes except those on Postgraduate Flexible programmes. Penalties for late submission, and the associated procedures, which apply to Postgraduate Flexible programmes are specified in the policy 􀀓Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes􀀔, which can be found here: