LAW0701 Literature for Social Sciences and the Law Assignment Brief Summative 3 – Coursework Essay , Middlesex University

Module code

LAW0701

Module title

Literature for Social Sciences and the Law

Submission date, time

16^th July –  4:30pm Dubai Time 

Online Submission, via Turnitin

Feedback type & date 

Feedback type: Written feedback submitted via Turnitin Date – 11^th August 2025.

Word count

1100 words: the following rules apply to the word limit:

(a)  All coursework must state the word count.

(b)  The word count excludes the bibliography and footnotes. Footnotes must contain citations only and not text. Any text contained in the footnotes will not be marked.

(c)  All work which exceeds the word limit, fails to state the word count or states the word count incorrectly will be subject to penalties.

(d) Coursework which fails to state the word count or states the word count incorrectly will be penalised by the deduction of 2%.

(e) Coursework which exceeds the word limit will be penalised by the deduction of 1% for every 2% that the word limit is exceeded.

Assignment type

Written Essay Coursework

Instructions

The coursework must be submitted through Turnitin in a word document using 12- point font.

A bibliography should be included at the end of the coursework.

Please note that work which is not properly referenced, will not achieve a good grade. You should use OSCOLA referencing. A quick guide to OSCOLA can be found at the end of this general part of the handbook.

The Word count must be recorded. You must fully attribute any judicial quotations or passages taken from articles or textbooks. Failure to do so may result in your work being referred to the Academic Registry for plagiarism. 

Assessed learning outcome (s)

Knowledge

1.Recognise the breadth of issues that fall within the ambit of the Social Sciences and Law.

2.Describe how literature might help investigate the societal challenges.

3.Identify the communication skills that underpin good writing.

Skills

4.Use reliable sources of information.

5.Discuss and compare complex texts and different sources.

6.Illustrate coherent arguments in an effective manner.

Module weighting %

40%

Marking rubric can be found in your module handbook

Key reading and learning resources

You should start with the reading material provided at the start of the relevant lecture or lectures, including relevant chapters of the kortext and the lecture slides and your notes from seminars. Any literature posted on MyUniHub for the relevant lecture(s) should also be used. The reading list also contains further reading material. Further reading can be found through these materials. You are expected to use more than the handbook and the kortext book.

Assignment marking criteria rubric (Video Essay)

Criteria

1-4 First

5-8 Upper

Second

9-12 Lower

Second

13-16 Third

17-20 Refer

70%+

60%-69%

50%-59%

40%-49%

Less than

40%

Content:

Topic chosen relevant and informative, with a depth of knowledge and understanding.

Excellent and wellinformed understan ding of theories and concepts involved with topic.

Good understandin g of theories and concepts involved with topic.

Demonstrate satisfactory knowledge and understandin g of topics theories and concepts.

Adequate content, and limited depth of knowledge and understandin

g.

Inadequate content and limited depth of knowledge and understandin

g.

Communication:

Interesting, relevant language, explanation of terminology.

Very well expressed and very good understan ding of content.

Very well expressed; good understandin g of content.

Well expressed; understandin g of content.

Unclear expression of information;

little

understandin g of content.

Unclear and confusing; lack of understandin g of content.

References:  

Reference to sources including directions for further study.

Broad and relevant readings examined and used selectively in

presentatio n.

Good range

of appropriate references used during the presentation.

Conventiona l references and readings used within presentation.

Adequate but limited use of references during presentation.

Critique relies on no or one reference; evidence of unexamined personal opinion.

Technology:

Use of video, PowerPoint, tools etc. to present the chosen topic.

Very good selection, use and integration of

technology

.

Good use of appropriate AV.

Technology used but poor integration.

Technology used but poorly.

Absence of any technology use.