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Postgraduate Module Descriptor
LAWM689: The Family, Law and Social Change
This module descriptor refers to the 2022/3 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:
• Family definition and the law – responses to social change and medical technology.
• Equality and vulnerability – autonomy, financial remedies and shared parenting.
• The legal meaning of domestic violence – a struggle between accepted and marginalised knowledge.
• Cultural and religious diversity, child protection and marriage.
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 135 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 15 | 6 x 2.5 hour seminars |
| Guided independent study | 100 | Seminar preparation and independent reading |
| Guided independent study | 35 | Assessment preparation |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).