Law and Resistance (M5115)
Law and Resistance
Module M5115
Module details for 2025/26.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate a deep and systematic understanding of the history, relevance and contemporary significance of jurisprudence and legal theory in relation to power and resistance
Explain and critically evaluate different doctrinal and philosophical approaches to law and theories of power and resistance
Systematically appreciate the relationship between theoretical approaches in legal theory and the practical application of the law, by understanding this relationship as a form of resistance (ie critique).
Extend and apply theoretical knowledge to a substantive area of law
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio (3000 words) | Semester 1 Assessment Week 1 Thu 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 11111011111 |
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