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Module Specifications
Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.
| Module Title |
Legal Research and Methods |
| Module Code |
LG135 |
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School |
School of Law & Government |
Online Module Resources
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NFQ level |
8 |
Credit Rating |
5 |
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Pre-requisite |
None |
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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Description
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This module aims to introduce students to important legal doctrines and enable them to understand how to find, use and understand key legal sources. The module aims to equip students with important skills in terms of how to undertake library-based and empirical legal research. The aim is to develop analytical techniques at the beginning of the programme, which will be developed as students progress through their degree.
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Learning Outcomes |
1. Locate and utilise core legal sources in order to solve practical legal problems.
2. Locate and analyse case law and legislatio
3. Undertake legal research both in terms of traditional library based research and empirical work (qualitative and quantitativ
4. Use legal databases
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| Workload |
Full-time hours per semester |
| Type |
Hours |
Description |
| Lecture | 24 | No Description | | Independent learning | 48 | Reading for lectures | | Library | 12 | Research training | | Assignment | 24 | Research Project | | Assignment | 17 | Research design | | Total Workload: 125 |
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
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None |
| Assessment Breakdown | | Continuous Assessment | 100% | Examination Weight | 0% |
| Course Work Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
| Project | Empirical research design | 50% | n/a | | Practical/skills evaluation | Empirical research project | 50% | n/a |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component |
| This module is category 1 |
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Indicative Reading List
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- Cotterrell,: 0, The Sociology of Law: An Introduction, (latest ed),
- Higgins & Tatham,: 0, Successful Legal Writing, (latest ed),
- Banaker & Travers,: 0, Theory and Method in Socio-Legal Research,
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Other Resources
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None |
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Array |
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Programme or List of Programmes
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| EPL | BA in Economics, Politics and Law |
| Timetable this semester: Timetable for LG135 |
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