French Law of Contract
| Module title | French Law of Contract |
|---|---|
| Module code | LAW3051 |
| Academic year | 2020/1 |
| Credits | 30 |
| Module staff | Dr Severine Saintier (Convenor) Dr Isabelle Rueda (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 12 | 11 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 23 |
|---|
Module description
This course is designed for LLB in Eng. Law and French Law/Master 1 (Maitrise) students only. Anybody outside the programme wishing to attend this module should contact the module convenors, Dr Isabelle Rueda and Dr Séverine Saintier, and the director of the programme, Dr Frédéric Rolland. The course is taught through a combination of whole cohort and small group sessions. The teaching methods involved are very specific in the sense that French Law is taught in French principally to English native speakers. In year 3, you master the French methods of university education and the French methods of legal thinking and writing. This induction to French methods (dissertation juridique level 3 and commentaire d’arrêt level 3) is essential for this degree programme, in order academically for you to be prepared as you are aiming for simultaneous English and French legal qualifications. The nature of the LLB in Eng. Law and French Law/Master 1 (Maitrise) course and the size of the group are very conducive to active learning processes and interaction. You are encouraged to take responsibility for personal preparation, both linguistic and academic, and to take control of your own learning. You are required to reflect critically on your own working methods, and to learn from your interaction with the lecturer and your peers. The objective is to allow you to grow into critically-minded and well-informed independent scholars of French Law.
Module aims - intentions of the module
The French Law of Contract course constitutes the third part of the teaching of LLB in Eng. Law and French Law/Master 1 (Maitrise) degree programme. It is taught entirely in French and closely reflects the way law is taught in France. This French Private Law module is designed to provide you with a sound knowledge of French Law of Contract Law with a strong emphasis on the French legal methodology. You are expected to acquire a confident command of the French Law of Contract so that you develop the ability to express themselves on sophisticated French legal issues, to analyse them critically with acuteness and to apply the law with insight. An important part of the course is dedicated to French legal methodology and assessment techniques in order to prepare you for your year abroad and the study leading to the French Maîtrise en Droit (Master 1).
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Demonstrate an accurate knowledge of French Law of Contract and the ability to use the French Civil Code systematically and with confidence
- 2. Identify sophisticated legal problems, efficiently research topics, critically analyse issues and apply the law with competence
- 3. Handle a viva-voce examination fluently in French
- 4. Write a French law essay and a case-study, correctly using French legal methodology
- 5. Deal with complex legal problem-questions according to the French legal tradition
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 6. Locate and use the relevant legal sources in order to understand the French Law of Contract and to apply this information to sophisticated practical legal exercises with confidence
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 7. Manage time to prepare a written exercise according to French legal methodology and French legal style to strict deadlines and to defend it proficiently
- 8. Acquire effective research techniques and presentation skills, acquire the ability to select and analyse a range of French legal materials, apply them to complex theoretical or practical problems and present them according to the French methodological standards and assessment techniques.
Syllabus plan
The syllabus will usually include the following topics in the order indicated, although there may be some variation from year to year:
- General Introduction: Theory of contract;
- Different types of contracts;
- Formation of contract;
- Conditions of validity of contract (capacite, consentement, objet, cause);
- Effects of contract;
- Enforcement of contract and contractual liability.
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | 235 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Learning and Teaching activity | 44 | Lecture |
| Learning and Teaching activity | 14 | Tutorial |
| Learning and Teaching activity | 7 | 7 x 1hr Individualised Feedback Sessions |
| Guided Independent study | 90 | Pre lecture reading |
| Guided Independent study | 52 | Tutorial preparation and essay Consolidation of lecture notes |
| Guided Independent study | 90 | Independent study |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written assignments (seven essays) | 2,500 words each (maximum) | 1-8 | Oral and written feedback on an individual basis |
| Mock examination | 2 hours | 1-8 | Oral and written feedback on an individual basis |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 100 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted-note unseen examination | 100 | 3 hours | 1-8 | Written and one-to-one feedback |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted-note unseen examination | Restricted-note unseen examination (3 hours) | 1-8 | August / September referred / deferred period |
Re-assessment notes
If the exam was failed: resit the exam and be capped at the pass mark (40%).
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Basic reading:
Code Civil, Lexis Nexis, Latest edition
F. Terré, Ph. Simler, Y. Lequette & F. Chénedé, Droit civil - Les obligations, Précis Dalloz. Latest edition
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
ELE – http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/
Web based and electronic resources:
www.labase-lextenso.fr (via the website of the Library)
www.dalloz.fr (via the website of the Library)
Indicative learning resources - Other resources
French Law books available in the Library (bibliography on ELE)
| Credit value | 30 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 15 |
| Module pre-requisites | Law 2033 This course is designed for LLB in English Law and French Law - EXETER / Master 1 (Maîtrise en Droit) - RENNES I students only. Anybody outside the programme wishing to attend this module should contact Dr. F.O. Rolland. |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 6 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 01/10/2002 |
| Last revision date | 13/08/2020 |
