Law School Module Details |
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module. |
Title | Law and Global Health | ||
Code | LAW522 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr AJ Cahill-Ripley Law A.Cahill-Ripley@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2023-24 | Level 7 FHEQ | Second Semester | 20 |
Aims |
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Law and Global Health seeks to: |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Students will be able to identify and consider key concepts and approaches to global health such as ‘public health’, ‘the human right to health’ and 'global health governance' |
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(LO2) Students will be able to identify and critically evaluate key institutions and mechanisms concerned with global health governance. |
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(LO3) Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the relevant social, political, philosophical, and cultural contexts within which States regulate global health. |
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(LO4) Students will be able to identify and critically evaluate key challenges and contemporary issues in law and global health such as inequalities and social determinants of health; environmental issues; health security and threats to global health. |
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(LO5) Students will be able to evaluate the role of global health law as a part wider international law and governance. |
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(LO6) Students will demonstrate detailed knowledge and understanding of global health and the law, through in depth written critical analysis and evaluation of key topics on the syllabus. Learning Outcomes |
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(S1) Teamwork and Collaborative Learning: developed through seminar tasks |
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(S2) Problem-solving and Application of sources and knowledge to real-life scenarios: developed through preparation for seminar tasks |
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(S3) Critical thinking and Research skills: developed through self-directed learning tasks and application in seminars |
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(S4) Oral Communication skills enabling students to deliver a coherent and logical oral argument: developed through seminar interactions, whole class work, group work, individual presentations |
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(S5) Written communication skills enabling students to produce a coherent and well-structured written argument utilising conventions applicable to scholarly writing |
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(S6) Independent learning developed through general course participation and regular attendance; seminar and summative assessment preparation |
Syllabus |
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The module will cover a number of topics: the following list is indicative and allows for variation year upon year to accommodate staff changes and contemporary topical developments: Part I Theoretical and Philosophical Underpinnings, Historical Origins: Part II Approaches to the Governance of Global Health: Institutions and Actors Part III Approaches to the Governance of Global Health: : Human Rights or Public Health Part IV Contemporary Threats to Global Health and the Law’s Response Conclusion and Evaluation: NB.A Reading Week may also be included* A Revision Week may also be included* Topics and Syllabus subject to review* A Student Drop-In Workshop for Revision and/or Essay Planning Sessions, Student coursework discussion and feedforward - tutor and peer may also be included. The Module Handbook will make it clear exactly what areas will be covered in any given year so as to enable to module to focus on emerging disputes or areas of interest. All key learning resources, e.g. seminar questions and reading lists, will be accessed via VITAL. |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method 1 - Seminar Seminars |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
22 |
22 | |||||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 178 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 200 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Coursework (3000 words mac excluding footnotes) | 0 | 90 | ||||
10% Coursework Plan (1000 words max) | 0 | 10 |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |
Other Staff Teaching on this Module |
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Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite: |
Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements): |
Co-requisite modules: |
Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis: |
Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis: |
Additional Programme Information |