Starting with law

This free course, Starting with law, explores key legal concepts such as legal capacity and the rights and responsibilities of the individual. You will examine how laws are made, and how they affect us at different points in our lives. It is an ideal course if you are a beginner or returning to study.

Syllabus

Introduction
Learning outcomes
1 What is law and why does it matter?
1 What is law and why does it matter?
The definition of law
2 Starting to think about rights and responsibilities
2 Starting to think about rights and responsibilities
Legal cases
3 Learning skills – reading efficiently and with purpose
3 Learning skills – reading efficiently and with purpose
Reading for gist or substance
Reading for specific information
Reading to reformulate
Conclusion
References
Acknowledgements

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Syeda Rabia Rubab @syedarabiarubab

Insightful course for beginners like me who want to learn about law and how it works. The content was good too, plus it's not time-consuming; it takes less than an hour if you study with full concentration. Try this course instead of scrolling reels :)
Naga Satya Sai Sri Krishna Naveena Chukka

good and very very very use ful even though ive done software engineering i like law to friend"s case this will be use ful
Indigo Raincloud

It was nice and a good pace with very little confusion. Would recommend to someone interested in starting pre-law.

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