Module course for LAW7034_01_S1_202627 offered at LOC: by Law (ORG:LAWS)
Convenor name: Prof. Mashood Baderin
Convenor email: mb78@soas.ac.uk
Office room: S135
Office hours: Academic Support Hours: Tuesdays, 1:30pm to 2:30pm, and Wednesdays, 11:30am to 12:30pm
Appointment booking link: https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/1fe90d6a65134496a48558469df83ead@soas.ac.uk?anonymous&ep=signature&ismsaljsauthenabled
Intended learning outcomes: By the end of this module, learners should be able to:
| LO1 | Analyse the different theories of Law and Development in the context of Africa. |
| LO2 | Apply the indices of socio-economic growth to the role of law as an instrument of social engineering in Africa; |
| LO3 | Evaluate the relationship between law, development and society and what contribution legal theory and institutions can make towards the quest for socio-economic development in Africa. |
| LO4 | Engage critically on the issues raised in contemporary debates on law and development in Africa. |
Assessment 1: Name: AS1
Assessment 1: Weighting: 30%
Assessment 1: Permitted AI usage: Retrieval;Exploration
Assessment 1: Format: Video recorded slide deck or multimedia presentation.
Assessment 2: Name: AS2
Assessment 2: Weighting: 70%
Assessment 2: Permitted AI usage: Retrieval;Exploration
Assessment 2: Format: 2,500-word Essay
Page template: On campus 2026/27
