Law: Trials Through History

Course aim

To explore the people, the stories and the issues behind five famous trials drawn from 20th century British history, so as to understand those trials’ legal, political and/or social significance.

Do I need any particular skills or experience?

• This course is suitable for beginners and improvers

By the end of the course I should be able to:

• describe in outline the background to at least 3 of the trials studied in this course;
• explain in outline what those 3 trials were about;
• identify at least 1 point of legal, political or social significance for each of these 3 trials.

How will I be taught?

• The WEA tutor will use a range of different teaching and learning methods and encourage you and the group to be actively involved in your learning
• You may be asked to undertake additional work in your own time to support your learning

What kind of feedback can I expect?

• A range of informal activities will be used by the tutor to see what you are learning which may include quizzes, question and answer, small projects and discussion
• You will have opportunities to discuss your progress with your tutor

What else do I need to know?

• It would be helpful if you had access to the internet (Mobile phone, tablet or computer at home or through a library etc.)
• Students are asked to bring a notebook and a pen/pencil with them to the sessions, so that they can take notes.

Pre-course work, reading and information sources

• No pre reading or pre course work is required

What can I do next?

• Progress to another WEA course
• Progress to a course with another provider
• Become involved with the WEA in a range of voluntary work and other activities including campaigning as a WEA member
• Become involved as a volunteer for a WEA partner or another organisation