PH147-30 Introduction to PPL
Introductory description
PH147 Introduction to PPL
Module aims
The module will essentially comprise of three areas of study:
a. Legal skills
b. Academic literature/theories/debates from the intersections of politics, philosophy, and law.
c. Core cases – legal skills plus seeing how real case law asks political and philosophical questions.
This module introduces students to a range of concepts, theories, and issues that are central to the study of Philosophy, Politics and Law.
Since students will be receiving separate training in each of the disciplines, it focuses on the intersections between the disciplines.
Outline syllabus
This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.
Please note that this is illustrative. The exact topics will change year-to-year, with input from whoever is teaching the course that year.
Term 1: Reading Cases, Reading Legislation, The Rule of Law, Moral Luck, Civil Disobedience, Judicial Review and Democracy
Term 2: Cases
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- An understanding of key concepts, theories, problems, and methods in moral, political, legal thinking and how the three interact.
- Engagement in rigorous analytic thinking and advancement of views through careful reading and discussion in seminars.
- Ability to read and interpret legal cases.
- Ability to identify the legal, political, and philosophical issues that legislation and legal cases raise, and some of the political, philosophical, and legal theories that can shed light on these.
- Ability to understand the way in which the study of law, politics, and philosophy complement one another.
- Ability to understand key theories and issues to be found at the intersections of law, politics, and philosophy, including topics from legal philosophy, political theory, and the study of law and politics.
Indicative reading list
See online reading list.
View reading list on Talis Aspire
Interdisciplinary
Taught jointly by Philosophy, Politics and International Studies, and Law.
Subject specific skills
TBC
Transferable skills
TBC
Teaching split
| Provider | Weighting |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 34% |
| Politics & International Studies | 33% |
| School of Law | 33% |
Study time
| Type | Required |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 18 sessions of 1 hour (6%) |
| Seminars | 18 sessions of 1 hour (6%) |
| Online learning (independent) | (0%) |
| Private study | 264 hours (88%) |
| Total | 300 hours |
Private study description
Private study.
Costs
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Assessment group A2
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay 1 | 50% | Yes (extension) | |
| Essay 2 | 50% | Yes (extension) |
Feedback on assessment
Students will be able to submit three essays, and the two highest marks will contribute 50% to the overall module mark.
Detailed written feedback will be provided on all three essays.
Detailed and regular feedback will be provided throughout the module seminars.
Students may consult their seminar tutor in addition during their weekly advice and feedback hours.
Courses
This module is Core for:
- Year 1 of UPHA-V7MW Undergraduate Politics, Philosophy and Law