University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 30

ECTS credits : 15

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 1

Planned timetable: Monday 3-5pm

Approaches to Legal History gives a grounding in particularly influential authors and works on the history of law, and also requires critical reflection on method. It will provide a detailed knowledge of certain fundamental texts and the debates that they generated, thereby to develop the skills needed to understand and evaluate the arguments presented by legal historians since the nineteenth century. Themes covered will include the common law tradition of legal history stretching back to Maitland; writings on law and society, including those of Marxist historians such as E.P. Thompson; and the influence of social anthropology on the historical study of disputes.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 1 seminar (x11 weeks), plus individual meetings to discuss research assignments.

Scheduled learning hours: 47

Guided independent study hours: 252

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: 100% Coursework

As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 0%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 100%

Personnel

Module coordinator: Dr W A Eves
Module teaching staff: PROF JOHN HUDSON, Prof Caroline Humfress
Module coordinator email wae@st-andrews.ac.uk