LAW40250 Regulatory Governance

Academic Year 2019/2020

This module examines the processes and institutions associated with regulatory governance in OECD countries. Topics covered include; the regulatory state; counterproductive regulation ;setting regulatory norms; monitoring and enforcement; alternatives to classical regulation; non-state regulatory governance; supranational regulation; regulatory accountability and reform.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the module students should be able to:distinguish competing conceptions of regulatory governance;offer explanations both for emergence of and variety in regulatory regimes;analyse different elements of regulatory governance and alternatives to classical regulation;make normative arguments concering arrangements for regulatory regimes.

Indicative Module Content:

Topics covered include; the regulatory state; counterproductive regulation ;setting regulatory norms; monitoring and enforcement; alternatives to classical regulation; non-state regulatory governance; supranational regulation; regulatory accountability and reform.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Seminar (or Webinar)

24

Specified Learning Activities

51

Autonomous Student Learning

125

Total

200

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module is taught through a graduate seminar in which students are expected to prepare readings and questions in advance. The classes will comprise introductions to key topics and a range of activities including group work, presentations, etc which support active learning of the material. Materials comprise both academic and practitioner papers and students are expected to actively work to develop both theoretical and applied knowledge. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

The module is suitable for level 4 students with backgrounds in law or any of the social sciences.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Essay: 2,500 word essay Week 12 n/a Graded Yes

50

Presentation: Presentations of 5 minutes are delivered by each student in the presentation week of their respective block. Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded Yes

20

Assignment: Blog articles of around 1000 words are submitted in the week after the last session of the corresponding block. Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded Yes

30


Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students will receive feedback on each component of assessment, the presentation to the class, the blog article and the academic essay.

Name Role
Mr Edwin Alblas Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Slobodan Tomic Lecturer / Co-Lecturer