LRWR Outline 2015 1 Final
UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL
SCHOOL OF LAW
LEGAL RESEARCH, WRITING & REASONING
Module Outline
2015 (1)
CONTACT DETAILS
Module Coordinator/Lecturer: Mr Lesala Mofokeng Suite H Howard College Building Tel: 031-260-3146 Email: mofokengl2@ukzn.ac.za
Lecturer: Ms Phumla Mbuqe Suite B Howard College Building Tel: 031-260-2562 Email: mbuqe@ukzn.ac.za Administrative Support: Mrs Fikile Mkwanazi Suite E Howard College Building Tel: 031-260-2293 Email: mkwanazif@ukzn.ac.za
Purpose of the module:
The purpose of this module is to enable learners to acquire a basic knowledge of the principles and skills necessary to undertake book-based and electronic legal research, develop well-reasoned arguments, and to improve their legal writing skills.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the module learners are able: to explain their understanding of available book-based research resources in law and to demonstrate this by locating relevant materials; to describe their understanding of principles related to constructing a legal argument and to apply these in practice; to discuss their knowledge of concepts related to critical reasoning and to apply these to selected legal materials; to prepare and present oral argument, applying principles to assist in developing a coherent and well structured presentation; to demonstrate their acquisition of selected basic legal writing skills; to demonstrate computerized research skills, including Internet resources and the manipulation of various legal databases.
Prescribed Text:
Palmer & Crocker (2008) Becoming a Lawyer: Fundamental Skills for Law Students 2nd ed Lexis-Nexis/Butterworths. Additional reading material will be provided where necessary.
Module Content:
Week 1 Introduction: The use of words (Chapter 1) (L. Mofokeng)
Week 2 Thinking & Logical Reasoning Skills (Chapter 2) (L. Mofokeng)
SCHOOL OF LAW
LEGAL RESEARCH, WRITING & REASONING
Module Outline
2015 (1)
CONTACT DETAILS
Module Coordinator/Lecturer: Mr Lesala Mofokeng Suite H Howard College Building Tel: 031-260-3146 Email: mofokengl2@ukzn.ac.za
Lecturer: Ms Phumla Mbuqe Suite B Howard College Building Tel: 031-260-2562 Email: mbuqe@ukzn.ac.za Administrative Support: Mrs Fikile Mkwanazi Suite E Howard College Building Tel: 031-260-2293 Email: mkwanazif@ukzn.ac.za
Purpose of the module:
The purpose of this module is to enable learners to acquire a basic knowledge of the principles and skills necessary to undertake book-based and electronic legal research, develop well-reasoned arguments, and to improve their legal writing skills.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the module learners are able: to explain their understanding of available book-based research resources in law and to demonstrate this by locating relevant materials; to describe their understanding of principles related to constructing a legal argument and to apply these in practice; to discuss their knowledge of concepts related to critical reasoning and to apply these to selected legal materials; to prepare and present oral argument, applying principles to assist in developing a coherent and well structured presentation; to demonstrate their acquisition of selected basic legal writing skills; to demonstrate computerized research skills, including Internet resources and the manipulation of various legal databases.
Prescribed Text:
Palmer & Crocker (2008) Becoming a Lawyer: Fundamental Skills for Law Students 2nd ed Lexis-Nexis/Butterworths. Additional reading material will be provided where necessary.
Module Content:
Week 1 Introduction: The use of words (Chapter 1) (L. Mofokeng)
Week 2 Thinking & Logical Reasoning Skills (Chapter 2) (L. Mofokeng)