LLM Curriculum
Civil Law
CML5686S
Course Co-ordinator:
Dr A Ordor
Prerequisites:
See Rules for LLM and MPhil Degrees and Postgraduate Diplomas.
Course outline:
This course is designed to familiarise Comparative Law students who are not trained in the civil law system with various aspects of:
The origins and sources of civil law.
Principles of civil law jurisprudence in various subjects such as contracts, torts and criminal law.
The civil law approach to business law with reference to law and development.
DP requirements:
None.
Assessment:
Class presentation : 10%
Assignment/research paper: 30%
Examination: 60%
The presentation will be on the chosen or given assignment/research paper.