LAW2120 : Global Research Project (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Ruth Houghton
- Owning School: Newcastle Law School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
The Global Research Project provides students with the opportunity to undertake extended research in an topic of their choosing within the emerging field of Global Law. This module aims to inspire students to engage with legal research and writing for new audiences. The module curriculum provide students with the necessary research skills training and online learning environment so that they can delve into an independent research project that addresses the role of law in responding to global challenges.
Outline Of Syllabus
This is a research module that presents students with an opportunity to engage in analysis of an emerging legal issue related to global law or the role of law in globalisation and global challenges.
Students will be provided with primer materials related to some of the theoretical frameworks within the area of Global Law, as well as primer materials on legal issues either known to be arising, or expected to arise, within this area of global law and the intersection between globalization and law.
Students will identify a distinct research topic or theme within the area of global law, and will engage with this as part of an assessed research paper and blog post.
As a research module, the formal syllabus will be minimal, and will adapt to some extent year-to-year.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Online group workshops where students will present their emerging ideas for the research project and reflect on their current experiences in the studies abroad. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Online ‘Research Skills workshop’ session with the Module Leader/DPD for Global Legal Studies and the Library Team |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured non-synchronous discussion | 1 | 5:00 | 5:00 | Introductory recordings of material and text published on the VLE. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Dissertation/project related supervision | 4 | 0:45 | 3:00 | Individual supervision: 4 x 45-minute meetings with Module Leader/DPD for Global Legal Studies |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 180:00 | 180:00 | Encompassing independent research and preparation for written assessments. |
| Guided Independent Study | Online Discussion | 2 | 2:00 | 4:00 | Online ‘introductory research strand Q&A’ discussion with the Module leader/ DPD for Global Legal Studies (Semester One) Online discussion on Research Skills (Semester One) |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 2 | 2:00 | 4:00 | Online ‘meet and greet’ session with the Module Leader/DPD for Global Legal Studies Online ‘writing blogs and writing for non-law audiences’ session with the Module Leader/DPD for Global Legal Studies and the Academic Skills Team |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
For this section the following abbreviations are used: Intended Skills Outcomes (ISO) and Intended Knowledge Outcomes (IKO)
Module Talks: The Module Talks include a talk on writing blogs and writing for non-law audiences, which will help to prepare the students for writing their own blog [ISO 7 and ISO 8]
Online Discussion: These online discussion spaces are an opportunity for students to ask questions of the Teaching Team, the choice of online discussion (rather than a scheduled module talk) is aimed at helping students to develop their own time management and to learn to manage their own learning resources [ISO 9 and ISO 10]. One discussion is based on research skills, providing students with the opportunity to reflect on challenges in researching in global legal studies [IKO 3]
Group Workshops: provide the students with an opportunity to discuss their broad focal theme [ISO 1&2], to discuss with the cohort their experiences and skills development in the Year Abroad [ISO 11].
Research Skills Workshop: organized and led by the Library, this workshop will allow students to become familiar with online library resources and search engines [ISO 3 and ISO 6]. It will provide advice on reviewing literature and opportunities for engaging with materials from non-law disciplines [ISO 3 and ISO 6].
Online Materials: Online materials provided would identify (1) relevant theoretical frameworks within the field of Global Law [ISO 2; IKO 2], and (2) some of the emerging legal issues and would therefore assist students with targeting their particular area of focus (i.e. research question(s)) for their research paper and blog [IKO 1]. The choice of using online materials is to help students to develop their own time management and to learn to manage their own learning resources [ISO 9 and ISO 10]
Supervision Meetings: the project supervision hours would also help guide students on initial topic selection [ISO 1], as well as reviewing and encouraging their progress on their blogs and research papers.
Independent Study: independent study is a key element of the module so that students can develop their blog [ISO 7 and ISO 8] and their research paper [ISO 4; IKO 1; IKO 2].
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research paper | 2 | M | 80 | 3000 words |
| Written exercise | 2 | M | 20 | 1000-word blog post related to the research paper. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The written research paper (5000 words) affords an opportunity for an extended piece of written work, so as to demonstrate: (1) detailed knowledge of the specific subject area, (2) depth of understanding of the chosen subject area, (3) advanced ability to integrate and assess information from primary and secondary legal and non-legal sources, (4) advanced ability to present coherently relevant theoretical arguments, (5) the ability to write an extended coherent argument, and (6) the possession of subject-specific research skills.
The associated blog post serves to demonstrate: (1) the ability to write for alternative audiences, which includes the ability to present legal research in accessible and sharply focused terms.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- LAW2120's Timetable