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 Academic Year: | 2017/8 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies |
| Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
| Level: | Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CW 33%, ES 67% |
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| Description:
| Aims: To introduce students to the underlying principles of French law and to outline the legal framework within which firms in France operate in specific domains. Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to: * show an understanding of the French legal system and the basic principles of French Business law; * read and understand legal documents in French; * understand and use appropriately French legal terminology. Skills: Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, teamwork, and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are taught and assessed in this unit. Language skills are developed in this unit. Content: Introduction to the French legal system (Organisation of the judiciary, Political Institutions and Constitutional law, Legal procedure and legal methods); Principles of French business Law (Company law, Law of Obligations and Contracts, Employment law). The unit is taught in French. |
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PL10120 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
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