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LAWS0012: European Legal Studies (French) II

Taught in French, this module covers French tort law and French contract law.

MODULE SUMMARY:

Through analysis of the relevant provisions of the French Civil Code and of relevant cases, you will discover the key features of French Tort Law (first term) and French Contract Law (second term).

AIMS OF THE MODULE:

The module is designed to introduce you to core concepts and key decisions in this area of French Private Law through interactive sessions.

A lot of attention will be dedicated to reading and analysing cases so that you will gradually become familiar with the French judicial style of reasoning and grasp how and why the law, as written in the French Civil Code, has been construed by judges.

Pedagogically, the module also aims to train you in the two main types of exercises on which you will be assessed in your main subjects in France: the case-note (commentaire d’arrêt) and the dissertation.

MODULE STRUCTURE:

The module will entail two-hour weekly seminars complemented by a few methodology seminars. Advance reading of cases (available on Moodle) will be expected.

Full module information is available in the UCL Module Catalogue.

Eligibility: This module is compulsory for Year 2 UCL Law with French Law students. This module is taught and assessed in the target language. Students from other UCL departments or UoL institutions wishing to take this module must first have successfully undertaken a prior language interview and completed LAWS0003 - ELS French I.

Students outside of the UCL Faculty of Laws should consult the registration instructions on our website.