This course is available on the BA in Anthropology and Law and LLB in Laws. This course is available as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit and to General Course students.
This course is available on the BA in Anthropology and Law and LLB in Laws. This course is available as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit and to General Course students.
This course will have a minimum of two hours of teaching content each week in Michaelmas Term and Lent Term, either in the form of a two hour seminar or an online lecture and one hour class. This course includes a reading week in Weeks 6 of Michaelmas Term and Lent Term.
At least one formative (unassessed) essay per term.
The general textbooks for the course are Inventing the Individual (2014), by Larry Siedentop, and the short but iconic book by Peter Stein, Roman Law in European History (1999). In addition, students will be required to familiarize themselves with the content of a mixture of visual aids (designed specifically for this course by Dr Stramignoni), and of numerous readings complementing the two textbooks, including academic journal articles and chapters from other monographs. Those thinking to take this course are encouraged to explore the course Moodle page for more information or contact the course convenor directly.
Assessment path 1Exam (100%, duration: 3 hours, reading time: 15 minutes) in the summer exam period.Assessment path 2Dissertation (100%, 12000 words) in the ST. The essay will be on a topic to be agreed with Dr Stramignoni by the end of the Michaelmas Term. Please note: if you elect to be assessed by essay you are still expected to attend and actively participate to all lectures and seminars.