Law is ever-present in our daily lives. In W200 you will learn in depth about how laws are made and interpreted, focusing on the so-called "English Legal System" and on the law-making institutions of the European Union. You will also be introduced to criminal law and the law of contract.
topIt is if you have a general interest in law-related matters. Law is the stuff of current affairs. If you follow the news, you follow the law. You may find that studying this course enables you to make more sense of the legal issues in your daily life and at your workplace. The course can also be studied as part of a Law degree.
For a fuller description of the content of the course, see the Course Description. As Understanding Law is a Level 2 course, it is best studied after having gained other relevant study experience. We recommend W100 Rules, Rights and Justice: An Introduction to Law before studying this course, especially if you are new to law or to studying at a distance.
topThis Course Calendar shows when the assignments (TMAs) are due and how the course is organised for 2006.
This extract from the Study Guide for 2006 gives more detail about the contents of the individual units and the structure of the course.
This Assessment Guide contains 2 sample assignment questions from 2005. There are also some sample questions for your consideration in the "What to do first" section below.
You might like to test your level of interest in the course by trying this multiple choice quiz.
See if you can work out the answers to the following problem questions from the information given.
Once you have registered on a course you will have access to Learning with the OU at www.open.ac.uk/learning. This link provides information on topics such as getting started, study strategies, personal and career development, planning studies and moving on.
