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LS2530: INTRODUCTION TO GERMAN LAW (2019-2020)

Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58


Course Overview

This course aims to give students an overview of the law of Germany. Both private law and public law aspects will be covered and knowledge of German whilst useful is not essential.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 2
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Mr Scott Styles

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
  • One of Programme Level 2 or Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4 or Programme Level 5
  • LS1520 Contract (Studied)
  • Either LS1025 Legal System (Studied) or LS1522 Legal Method (Studied)
  • One of Law (LS) or Legal Studies (Ma Honours) (LX) or Programme Level 2

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The course provides an introduction to German law for students without prior knowledge of the subject. The course will cover German legal history, legal institutions and sources of law, the legal profession, and some topics in substantive law.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 25
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

As noted above, verbal feedback will be given on the formative presentation. The summative essay will be returned with written feedback.

Word Count 2000
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 75
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

Students who fail the examination will have the opportunity to seek feedback on their examination performance prior to the resit.

Learning Outcomes
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Formative Assessment

Oral Presentation: Individual

Assessment Type Formative Weighting
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Feedback

Students give a presentation on their essay topic and are given verbal feedback by the course co-ordinator.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Resit Assessments

Resubmission of failed elements

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 25
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 75
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

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