Convenor name: Dr Makeen Makeen
Convenor email: mm76@soas.ac.uk
Office room: S.234
Office hours: Academic Support Hours, Semester I: Tuesdays, 12:00-13:30
Appointment booking link: https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Foutlook.office.com%2Fbookwithme%2Fuser%2F6d9d07fd051643bf84ce175192c1b1c1%40soas.ac.uk%2Fmeetingtype%2FK2VJR-Ykv02xmGI8c7aUZQ2%3Fanonymous%26ismsaljsauthenabled%26ep%3DmCardFromTile&data=05%7C02%7Claw-dao%40soas.ac.uk%7Caa2edc24831c44951a8208de07084aa3%7C674dd0a1ae6242c7a39f69ee199537a8%7C0%7C0%7C638955929344836550%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6MmZaC9z8v0utNwA7iFmV0aNwDR4K2FH4oHnGKIXziA%3D&reserved=0
Module dates: Semester 1: first lecture week starting 29th of September, and first tutorial week starting 6th of October 2025.
Intended learning outcomes:
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
1- Demonstrate an understanding of the evolution of the copyright system
of the UK and that of the EU;
2- Demonstrate sound knowledge of the general principles
governing subsistence and scope of protection;
3- Identify and evaluate the impact of EU law on the copyright
system of the UK; AND
4- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the impact of new technologies (AI, digital platforms, hyperlinking) on UK copyright law.
Assessment 1: Name: Assignment 1 (AS1)
Assessment 1: Weighting: 50%
Assessment 1: Due date: Tuesday 18th November 2025
Assessment 1: Release date: 16th December 2025
Assessment 1: Permitted AI usage: Retrieval;Editing
Assessment 1: Format: 2,500 words essay (OSCOLA Referencing)
Assessment 2: Name: Assignment 2 (AS2)
Assessment 2: Weighting: 50%
Assessment 2: Due date: Tuesday 6th January 2026
Assessment 2: Release date: 3 February 2026
Assessment 2: Permitted AI usage: Retrieval;Editing
Assessment 2: Format: 2,500 words essay (OSCOLA Referencing)
Page type: Module
Study year: 2025/26
Librarian name: Naomi Hart
Librarian email: nh64@soas.ac.uk
Page template: 2025/26 On campus
