LWMRGL-Research in Gender and Law

Module Provider: School of Law
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites: Module can only be taken with permission of the Programme Director for M Res (Law & Society) and Module Convenor. Permission will ordinarily only be granted to M Res or MA Res
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2021/2

Module Convenor: Dr Nowrin Tamanna
Email: n.tamanna@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:
Critical analysis of the significance of gender in a range of legal areas through a major research project.

Aims:
This module aims to develop and enhance studentsô€€’ knowledge of an area of gender and law which is of interest to them, and to develop their ability to analyse and critically evaluate the law and issues in the field.

Assessable learning outcomes:
After completing the module, students will:

• be able to analyse and critically evaluate a range of legal and non-legal materials that are relevant to gender and law;
• 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 law 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 major essay on a topic to be agreed with the module convenor.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
Teaching and learning is primarily in the form of regular supervision, though is informed by studentsô€€’ participation in the compulsory modules for the M Res programme. Students will be given the opportunity to attend any relevant lectures or seminars in the Masters or Honours level modules.

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:
15 page essay (formatted in accordance with the School of Lawô€€’s Assessed Work Rules).

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: