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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Placement: Law in Society
Module Code	LG350
School	School of Law & Government
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module provides students with the opportunity to complete 80 placement hours in a professional legal setting over a 10/11 week period. Students apply their legal knowledge to practice during this period. Students receive an induction and information session from the module co-ordinator. Students will develop knowledge and skills under the guidance and direction of the placement supervisor and module coordinator. Students present a journal describing and critically reflecting on their placement experience.

Learning Outcomes

1. Apply legal knowledge to assigned tasks.
2. Assess and reflect on the impact of law, legal knowledge and advice during the placement.
3. Reflect on the role of law in society.
4. Undertake assigned tasks in a future legal setting.
5. Identify opportunities for career development and life long learning.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Seminars	1	Student induction and information session on placement.
Placement	80	Student undertakes assigned tasks in order to achieve his or her learning outcomes.
Independent learning	10	Student reflectives on experience: 1 hour per week.
Moodle discussion	10	Student discusses placement progress with module co-ordinator.
Seminars	6	Student reflects on his or her placement experience.
Assignment	18	Student writes a reflective journal.
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

Induction and Information Session.
Students have an induction and information session on their responsibilities during their placement..

Experience.
A student works in a placement under the guidance and direction of a placement supervisor and module co-ordinator..

Contact with Module Co-ordinator.
A student discussed weekly progress with the module co-ordinator through moodle..

Reflective Seminars.
Students discuss and reflect on their placement experience..

Reflective Journal.
A student writes a report, according an established template, on his or her experience. A student must relate this experience to the academic programme and the role of law in society..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Reflective journal	Describes and critically reflects on the placement; a week-by-week account indicating intellectual and skills progress; critical reflection on experience and role of law in society	100%	Sem 1 End

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

Other Resources

None

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Programme or List of Programmes

BCL

BCL (Law and Society)

BCLYA

BCL (Law and Society)

Timetable this semester: Timetable for LG350

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