Critical Legal Thinking LAW4028
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LAW4028
Assessment Brief
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Module Title:Critical Legal Thinking |
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Module Code:LAW 4028 |
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Assessment Type Coursework |
Level 4 |
Weighting 100% |
Word Count 2,000 |
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Submission Date 13/01/25 (On Cadmus on Moodlelde) |
Submission Time 3pm |
Module Leader Piers von Berg |
Time Limit (for in person or oral assessments) |
Assessment Information |
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Assessment Task (with genre/type) |
You are required to answer ONE of the following four questions in an OSCOLA-referenced essay of up to 2,000 words: 1.Law is a social construct.Applypostcolonial theory tocritically analysethis statement. 2.People generally obey the law because they believe law to be fair, just, and democratic.Applyfeminist legal theory tocritically analysethis statement. 3.Law and morality are separate and, therefore, judges do not base their rulings on their own morals.Applyqueer theory tocritically analysethis statement. 4.Law provides equal justice to all.Applycritical animal studies tocritically analysethis statement. You may answer a question you have attempted before. |
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Coursework |
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Structure: oAn introduction. Explain what the essay will cover and in what order. oAn overview of the theory mentioning the key thinkers and their ideas. oApply the theory to the statement. How would the leading theorists respond to the statement in the question? Would they agree or disagree, or a bit of both? And explain why. oA conclusion what is your answer to the question (in brief). Arguments and analysis: oDo not simply repeat everything you know about a topic. Analyse the question (e.g. underline key words) and use it to structure your answer (address these key words in separate sections). oAlways support your arguments with references to the reading (examples, evidence, theory etc). Referencing: oInclude a bibliography a list of all the books, articles, reports and any websites you have used. Remember to use the books from the class reading lists (see seminar handouts). oAll sources must be footnoted and referenced using OSCOLA. From all of the above, you must show that you can: oConstruct academic, legal and theoretical arguments, oEngage and cite other perspectives, oExplain, compare, use and critically analyse legal sources. See additional guidance on Moodle and in-class. |
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Completion of this assessment will address the following learning outcomes: |
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Construct academic, legal and theoretical arguments in a manner which engages with and cites other perspectives. |
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Explain and critically engage with legal theory arguments about law, justice and society. |
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Compare different theoretical perspectives on legal traditions, systems, trends and norms and their major characteristics. |
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Critically analyse socio-legal issues using legal theory and other legal sources in order to reach reasoned conclusions in a manner which reflects good legal scholarly and professional practice. |
Submission Information
Present any written aspects of the assessment using font size 11 and using 1.5 spacing to allow for comments and annotations to be added by the markers.
Complete the appropriate cover sheet for this assessment and append your work.
This assessment will be marked anonymously and should show your student number only.
Submit this coursework assessment task via Moodle.
Late Submission
Assessments must be submitted in the format specified in the assessment task, by the deadline and to the submission point published on Moodle. Failure to submit by the published deadline will result in penalties which are set out in Section 6 of the Academic Regulations, available at:https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/Quality-Enhancement-and-Inclusion/Quality-Assurance-and-Enhancement/Academic-Regulations
Word Count(2,000 words)
The maximum word count for this module assessment is shown on Page 1. A +10% margin of tolerance is applied, beyond which nothing further will be marked. Marks cannot be awarded for any learning outcomes addressed outside the word count.
The word count refers to everything in the main body of the text (including headings, tables, citations, quotes, lists etc.). Everything before (i.e. abstract, acknowledgements, contents, executive summaries etc.) and after (i.e. references, bibliographies, appendices etc) isnotincluded in the word count limit.
Referencing Style
Please delete as appropriate
- OSCOLA 4thEdition (Law)
More information on referencing is available here:https://www.bcu.ac.uk/library/services-and-support/referencing
Use of Artificial Intelligence
Whilst AI tools can be helpful in assisting learning, when it comes to assessment, the Academic Misconduct Procedure is clear that this should be a students own original work and not the work of other people or AI tools.?
TheUse of AI Tools Student Guidelinesdocument follows the same guidelines your lecturers use. If you are unsure of whether AI is appropriate within your work, please read the guidelines or ask your lecturer. For advice and guidance around academic writing, please visit theCentre for Academic Success.
Academic Integrity Guidance
Academic integrity?is the attitude of approaching your academic work honestly, by completing and submitting your own original work, attributing and acknowledging your sources when necessary. Understanding good academic practice in written and oral work is a key element of academic integrity. It is a positive aspect of joining an academic community, showing familiarity with and acknowledging sources of evidence. The skills you require at higher education may differ from those learned elsewhere such as school or college. ?
You will be required to follow specific academic conventions which include acknowledging the work of others through appropriate referencing and citation as explicitly as possible. If you include ideas or quotations that have not been appropriately acknowledged, this may be seen as plagiarism which is a form of academic misconduct. If you require support around referencing, please contact theCentre for Academic Success
It is important to recognise that seeking out learning around academic integrity will help reduce the risk of misconduct in your work. Skills such as paraphrasing, referencing and citation are integral to acting with integrity and you can develop and advance these key academic skills through theCentre for Academic Success (CAS).
To learn more about academic integrity and its importance at university, you can access CAS resources on Moodle. Furthermore, you can book on to workshops and request 1-2-1 support around key academic skills.
Academic Misconduct
Academic misconduct is conduct that has or may have the effect of providing you with an unfair advantage by relying on dishonest means to gain advantage and which therefore compromises your academic integrity.
The Academic Misconduct procedure sets out the process we will follow, and the penalties we may apply, in cases where we believe you may have compromised your academic integrity by committing academic misconduct. The Academic Misconduct Procedure and information about academic support is available at:https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/Student-Affairs/Appeals-and-Resolutions/Academic-Misconduct-Procedure
