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COURSE PLAN(DL)
FBT
From : Sep 2022 – Jan 2023

Course Title : LAW AND SOCIETY

Course Code : ESSF0074
Credits : 4 credits
Contact Hours Per Week : 4.5 hours per week
Delivery Methods : Lectures, Tutorial and online facilitation
Pre-requisite : Nil

Course Leader : Mohd Helmy Rizal

Tutor/s : As Scheduled
Faculty/ School : FBT
Course Location : As Scheduled
Venue : As Scheduled
Day : As Scheduled
Time : As Scheduled
Consultation Hours : TBD

Telephone :
E-mail : helmy.pt@unitar.my

UNITAR VISION : Accelerate innovative solutions in a global learning ecosystem for a sustainable future

UNITAR MISSION : Create highly employable and entreprenuerial global citizens

This document comprises the following:

 Introduction of the modules

 Learning objective & learning outcome
 Course requirement and policies
 Module Rules & Regulations
 Course Assessment
 Calendar Schedule

Other documents as follows will be issued to you on an ongoing basis throughout the semester via UNIEC:
 Syllabus + Lecture Outline
 Handouts for Assignments
 Submission Requirements + Guidelines

INTRODUCTION:
This course basically covers a general introduction to the general principles and the various factors involved in the
Malaysia Legal Systems. It serves to provide some basic knowledge on how the Malaysian Legal System Works and
its impact on people’s lives and society

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
The objective of the course is to assist learner to:
1) be able to understand how Malaysian Legal System works.
2) be able to understand the fundamental rights provided under the constitution

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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, the learner should be able to:
1) Explain the meaning, functions and classification of Malaysian legal system.
2) Identify the various sources of law
3) Explain the operations of law and institutions related to it.

COURSE STRUCTURE:

Contact hours : 4.5 Hours per week / 54 hours

No. of weeks : 12 weeks/ 2 weeks final examination
Lectures/Tutorials/Online Facilitation : 24 hours lectures / 30 hours tutorial
No. of assignments & Activity : Maximum of 2 assignments and 1 midterm
No. of test / exam : 1 Final exam
Forum : … Forum

COURSE POLICY/ATTENDANCE POLICY

Learner are required to abide by the university’s Academic Regulation pertaining to all matters during their course
of study. Learners are advised to take note that class attendance is very important. Learners who do not meet the
attendance requirement will be barred from sitting for the final examination.

COURSE ASSESSMENT:

Assessment Methods and Types

Continuous assessment:
50%
Assignment 1 (Debate/ /Quiz/ Case Study / Midterm / Forum
Term end assessment:
50%
Final Examination
TOTAL 100%

Assessment Description Issue Date Due Date %

Assignment (Group) W3 W7 30%
Midterm W7 W7 20%
Forum

Final Exam W13,W14 50%

TOTAL 100%

You are expected to fulfill the following requirements of the course to obtain a grade:

FORUM PARTICIPATION:
Students have to participate in any online forum discussions in UNIEC virtual. Instruction is provided in UNIEC
virtual.

Rubric for grading online forum

10.0 - Student makes a significant, positive contribution to the discussion by introducing creative/original insights
that demonstrate serious and deep reflection expressed in a clear manner.

9.5 - Student makes a positive contribution to the discussion with some creative/original insights that demonstrate
reflection expressed in a clear manner.

8.5 - Student makes a positive contribution to the discussion with little creative/original insight but shows that the
student reflected on the material being discussed and is expressed in a reasonably clear manner.

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7.5 - Student makes a positive contribution to the discussion with little evidence of creative/original thought but
shows some reflection on the material being discussed yet expressed in a less than clear manner.

5.0 - Student makes a positive contribution to the discussion with little evidence of creative/original thought with
limited signs of reflection on the material being discussed and expressed in a less than clear manner.

0.0 - Student contribution is not considered helpful to the forum discussion.

Instruction is provided in UNIEC virtual.

Assignment : 30%
Students are required to conduct a research on selected topics given by the tutor. Students must work in the group of
not more than five (5) per group. Students will use their critical thinking, communicating ideas among them and
appreciate diversity for this group presentation. Research data is to be compiled into a report form for submission.
Outcome of the research will be discuss in the class.

Midterm: 20%
Students need to answer the midterm test in class.

Final Examination (50%)

Final examination coverage will be announced by course leader. Students may refer to the test plan posted UNIEC
for coverage. Students who are unable to sit for the exam on the stipulated date must produce necessary document(s)
to enable themselves to sit for special exam. All arrangements must be made through the Exam Unit.

GENERAL GRADING

RANGE MARK GRADE QUALITY POINT LEVEL OF

EQUIVALENT ACHIEVEMENT
90 – 100 A+ 4.00 Distinction
80 – 89 A 4.00 Distinction
75 – 79 A- 3.75 Distinction
70 – 74 B+ 3.50 Merit
65 – 69 B 3.00 Merit
60 – 64 B- 2.75 Merit
55 – 59 C+ 2.50 Satisfactory
50-54 C 2.25 Satisfactory
45-49 C- 2.00 Pass
40-44 D 1.50 Redeemable Pass
35 - 39 E 1.00 Fail
0 - 34 F 0.00 Fail

COURSE CONTENTS/ SLT (DISTANCE LEARNING)

Online Facilitation

Total SLT (Hours)

Tutorial/ Seminar

Library Search

Assignment
Self-study

Course Material
Exam

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Topic 1 Introduction to Law and Society

4 3 3 5

Topic 2 Classification of Law 4 3 3 5

Topic 3 Sources of Malaysian Law (1) 4 3 3 5
Topic 4 Sources of Malaysian Law (2) 4 3 3 5
Topic 5 Federal Constitution 4 3 3 5
6 3 160
Topic 6 The Judiciary 4 3 4 5
Topic 7 The Legislature 3 3 4 5
Topic 8 Civil and Criminal Actions 3 3 4 5
Topic 9 Law of Tort 3 3 4 5
Topic 10 Law of Contract 3 3 4 5
Total Hours 36 6 30 35 3 50 160

MAIN REFERENCE
Fong J.C. (2016) Constitutional Federalism in Malaysia, (2nd Edition). Sweet & Maxwell.

Note : Further reference book to be added *

COURSE STUDY PLAN

WEEK/LESSON TOPIC DELIVERY ACTIVITIES ASSIGNMENT/ASSESSMENT/

METHOD DEADLINE
(ONLINE/ON
CAMPUS)
Lesson 1 Introduction to Online - Watch a video - None
& Law and Society - Reading notes
2 - Participate in forum
discussion
Lesson 3 Classification of Online - Watch a video - None
Law - Reading notes
- Participate in forum
discussion
- Online activity on
Uniecvirtual
Lesson 4 Sources of Online - Watch a video - Briefing on Assignment 1
Malaysian Law - Reading notes
(1) - Participate in forum
discussion
- Online activity on
Uniecvirtual
Lesson 5 Source of Online - Watch a video - None
Malaysian Law - Reading notes
(2) - Participate in forum
discussion
Lesson 6 Federal Online - Watch a video - None
Constitution - Reading notes
(Part 1) - Participate in forum
discussion
Lesson 7 Federal Online - Watch a video - None
Constitution - Reading notes
(Part 2) - Participate in forum
discussion
Lesson 8 Introduction to Online - Watch a video - None
Malaysian - Reading notes
Judicial System - Participate in forum
discussion

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Lesson 9 The Legislature Online - Watch a video - Mid-term

- Reading notes
- Participate in forum
discussion

Lesson 10 Civil and Online - Watch a video - None

Criminal Actions - Reading notes
- Participate in forum
discussion
Lesson 11 Introduction to Online - Watch a video - None
the Law of - Reading notes
Contract - Participate in forum
discussion
Lesson 12 Introduction to Online - Watch a video - None
the Law of Tort - Reading notes
- Participate in forum
discussion
- -
- -
- -
Final Exam

 Mid Semester Break :

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Note: If there were any need to make changes to this course plan during the semester, the course leader will inform
through UNIEC Virtual

Prepared by : Verified by (Deputy Dean) :

Mohd Helmy Rizal
Signature : Rizal Date: Signature : Date:

Review by (HOD): Ikmal Abd Malik Approved by (Dean):

Signature : Ikmal Date: 24/04/20 Signature : Date:

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