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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Advanced Contract Law
Module Code	LG230
School	School of Law & Government
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Claire Michelle Smyth Semester 2: Claire Michelle Smyth Autumn: Claire Michelle Smyth
Module Teacher	Claire Michelle Smyth
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The purpose of this module is to provide students with a broader vision of the conceptual design of Contract Law. This module aims to develop students ability to critically assess the social, economic and political contexts that impact upon the development and operation of contract law.

Learning Outcomes

1. Explain the various theoretical approaches that are of influence in Contract Law.
2. Expound and criticise important ideas and schools of thought.
3. Critically analyse the relationship between contracts and the law.
4. Discuss general issues relating to legal theory and its impact upon contract law.
5. Evaluate problems with reference to case law, legislation and academic literature.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	24	No Description
Independent learning time	101	No Description
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

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Indicative syllabus.
Consideration of the philosophical, social and economic influences and perspectives as an aid to understanding the basis of contractsTheoretical approaches to contract law – economic, liberal and relational theoriesContemporary critiques of contractFeminist perspectives on contract lawConsumerism and its influence on contract lawThe evolution of the internet: the implications and impact for contract law.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	100%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date

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

Indicative Reading List

Kimel. D.: 2005, From Promise to Contract -Towards a Liberal Theory of Contract, Hart Publishing, Oxford,
Macneil, I.R. & Campbell, D: 2001, The Relational Theory of Contract: Selected Works of Ian Macneil, Sweet & Maxwell, London,
Mulcahy, L. & Wheeler, S: 2005, Feminist Perspectives on Contract, Cavendish Publishing, London,
Mulcahy, L. & Tillotson, J.: 2004, Contract Law in Perspective., Routledge-Cavendish., London,
Stone, R.: 2005, The Modern Law of Contract., London, Routledge-Cavendish,
Atiyah, P.S., Selim, P.: 1979, The Rise and Fall of Freedom of Contract, Clarendon, Oxford,
Smith, S.: 2006, Atiyahs Introduction to the Law of Contract., Oxford, Clarendon Press,

Other Resources

762, Journal, 0, Bar Review, 763, Journal, 0, Commercial Law Practitioner, 764, Journal, 0, Law Quarterly Review, 765, Journal, 0, Law Society Gazette, 766, Journal, 0, Modern Law Review, 767, Journal, 0, Oxford Journal of Legal Studies,

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