‘Comparative Studies in Legal History’ (LC5024) provides a forum for students to develop, present, and write on a particular field or topic, drawing on methodological ideas from Semester 1 modules. Students will receive further guidance on the preparation and presentation (oral and written) of a research subject. They will then conduct research in that field, based as appropriate on primary and secondary sources. Presentations to the whole class will provide not just feedback on the particular topic, but a forum for an exploration of the possibilities of comparison within legal history. The module also prepares students for the writing of dissertations (the research topic may lead into, but must be distinct from the dissertation itself).
LC5024 learning outcomes:
(1) To build on aspects of the Semester 1 modules LC5001 and LC5021, exploring the field of legal history comparatively and in greater depth.
(2) To guide students through the process of developing their own research topic, including how to frame a research question and how to research and write up an analytical argument at MLitt level.
(3) To enable students to gain experience in presenting their own research, in oral and written formats, with individual and group feedback.
(4) To help to generate ideas for the MLitt dissertation and to develop relevant research skills.
LC5024 learning outcomes:
(1) To build on aspects of the Semester 1 modules LC5001 and LC5021, exploring the field of legal history comparatively and in greater depth.
(2) To guide students through the process of developing their own research topic, including how to frame a research question and how to research and write up an analytical argument at MLitt level.
(3) To enable students to gain experience in presenting their own research, in oral and written formats, with individual and group feedback.
(4) To help to generate ideas for the MLitt dissertation and to develop relevant research skills.
Course Type: 2025-2026 Modules
Shared Course: No
Feeder Course: No