| Unit name | Critical Company Law |
|---|---|
| Unit code | LAWD30133 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Russell |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
LAWD20037 Company Law |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | University of Bristol Law School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
The unit introduces you to some of the most relevant and contentious (legally and politically) company law issues in the modern business world. The focus of the unit is on companies and their external operations and takes a contextual approach to the study of companies. Throughout the course students will be supported to analyse critically the operations and impacts of companies, and particularly transnational companies, in the global economy. The unit is structured so that students gain a holistic appreciation of how apparently disparate ideas such as financialisation, systems of production, and labour protections/violations are intimately connected. Going considerably beyond the doctrine of company law taught in Year 2, this unit is also likely to appeal to those with an interest in human rights, labour law, and globalisation.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
Teaching will be delivered through a variety of asynchronous and synchronous activities
1 x summative assessment: coursework with a specified word count (100%)
The assessment will assess all of the intended learning outcomes for this unit.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. LAWD30133).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
