LWMRGL-Research in Gender and Law

Module Provider: School of Law
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites: Module can only be taken with permission of the Programme Director for M Res (Law & Society) and Module Convenor. Permission will ordinarily only be granted to M Res or MA Res.
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2023/4

Module Convenor: Prof Aleardo Zanghellini
Email: a.zanghellini@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:
Critical analysis of the significance of gender in a range of legal areas through a major research project.

Aims:
This module aims to develop and enhance students’ knowledge of an area of gender and law which is of interest to them, and to develop their ability to analyse and critically evaluate the law and issues in the field.

Assessable learning outcomes:

After completing the module, students will:

• be able to analyse and critically evaluate a range of legal and non-legal materials that are relevant to gender and law;


• be able to synthesise wide-ranging material and to articulate arguments effectively and clearly in writing an assessed essay;


• develop their knowledge and understanding of an area of law in which they are interested.

Additional outcomes:
This module will also encourage the development of independent learning, as well as communication skills and personal responsibility.

Outline content:
Students will research and write a major essay on a topic to be agreed with the module convenor.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
Teaching and learning is primarily in the form of regular supervision, though is informed by students’ participation in the compulsory modules for the M Res programme. Students will be given the opportunity to attend any relevant lectures or seminars in the Masters or Honours level modules.

Contact hours:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Seminars	10	10
Project Supervision	1	1
Guided independent study:	89	89
Total hours by term	100	100
Total hours for module	200

Summative Assessment Methods:

Method	Percentage
Written assignment including essay	100

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:
15 page essay (formatted in accordance with the School of Law’s Assessed Work Rules).

Formative assessment methods:

Penalties for late submission:

The below information applies to students on taught programmes except those on Postgraduate Flexible programmes. Penalties for late submission, and the associated procedures, which apply to Postgraduate Flexible programmes are specified in the policy “Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes”, which can be found here: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmissionpgflexible.pdf
The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Assessment requirements for a pass:
50% overall

Reassessment arrangements:
See School of Law PGT Programme Handbook

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):
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4) Printing and binding:
5) Computers and devices with a particular specification:
6) Travel, accommodation and subsistence:

Last updated: 20 September 2023