LAW-40064 - Module Specification
School of Law
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
For academic year: 2022/23 Last Updated: 19 January 2023
LAW-40064 - COVID-19 in law, policy, and practice
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School Office: 01782 733218
Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23
Available as a Free Standing Elective
Co-requisites
None
Prerequisites
None
Barred Combinations
None
Description for 2022/23
Aims
The module aims to enhance the students� understanding of the impact, and unique challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has had on areas of law, policy and practice. The module will enhance the students� understanding and appreciation for legal and ethical problems through the lens of this unique, contemporary problem. The module offers a range of expertise and perspectives, ensuring students� benefit from an interdisciplinary, multi-dimensional approach to studying the impact of the pandemic.
Intended Learning Outcomes
critically evaluate the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on a variety of legal, ethical and policy issues: 1
identify relevant ethical and/or legal principles and demonstrate understanding of these by using them to evaluate and critique arguments and positions encountered in the literature: 1
critically evaluate and appraise differing opinions in the theoretical and ethical debates and issues surrounding public health law: 1
synthesise findings into a logical argument that explicitly addresses the assignment question, and defend the argument against foreseeable criticisms: 1
communicate complex issues and arguments in a clear and structured manner: 1
identify relevant ethical and/or legal principles and demonstrate understanding of these by using them to evaluate and critique arguments and positions encountered in the literature: 1
critically evaluate and appraise differing opinions in the theoretical and ethical debates and issues surrounding public health law: 1
synthesise findings into a logical argument that explicitly addresses the assignment question, and defend the argument against foreseeable criticisms: 1
communicate complex issues and arguments in a clear and structured manner: 1
Study hours
Interactive lecture/seminar sessions:17
Individual discussions with tutor (face-to-face and/or via electronic communications): 1
Background reading: 100
Preparation of assignment plan: 20
Assignment research and writing: 162
Individual discussions with tutor (face-to-face and/or via electronic communications): 1
Background reading: 100
Preparation of assignment plan: 20
Assignment research and writing: 162
School Rules
None
Description of Module Assessment
5,000 word essay/submission to public inquiry on COVID-19
Students will be offered a choice of assessment method: 1) Produce an essay from a list of essay questions provided. 2) Produce a piece of coursework in the style of a submission to a fictionalised COVID-19 public inquiry. Each assessment method has a 5,000 word limit. Guidance on essay writing, and writing for public inquiries will be provided as part of the module.