LL100
Legal Studies Skills
This information is for the 2025/26 session.
Course Convenor
Dr Sonya Onwu
Availability
This course is compulsory on the BA in Anthropology and Law and LLB in Laws. This course is not available as an outside option to students on other programmes. This course is not available to General Course students.
Course content
A non-assessed course to help students develop their legal skills. By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. actively read legal material, and produce comprehensive working notes.
2. engage in independent, self-directed research.
3. critically evaluate a range of legal materials.
4. present clear written arguments in a structured, logical and well-reasoned way, and supported by substantiating evidence.
5. identify and apply the relevant law to the facts of a problem scenario in a structured and methodical manner.
6. assess and reflect upon their own skills development, identify areas for improvement, and the appropriate mechanisms for doing so.
Teaching
10 hours of classes in the Autumn Term.
This course has a reading week in Week 6 of Autumn Term.
Formative assessment
There is no formative coursework.
Indicative reading
Readings will be taken from the assigned weekly material for the LLB first year core courses to avoid students having to read additional pieces. A guide to readings will be provided at the start of the course.
Key facts
Department: LSE Law School
Course Study Period: Autumn Term
Unit value: Non-credit bearing
FHEQ Level: Level 4
CEFR Level: Null
Total students 2024/25: 187
Average class size 2024/25: 12
Capped 2024/25: NoCourse selection videos
Some departments have produced short videos to introduce their courses. Please refer to the course selection videos index page for further information.
Personal development skills
- Self-management
- Team working
- Application of information skills
- Communication
- Specialist skills