Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LH Regulating Bodies
School	Birmingham Law School
Department	Law
Module Code	08 37131
Module Lead	TBC
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-30 hours Seminar-6 hours Guided independent study-164 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This module explores the conceptual and legal dimensions of the regulation of bodies (broadly construed). It brings together public, private and criminal law ideas to explore how bodies, parts of bodies, and bodily freedoms and functions are controlled and conceptualized in the law. The module engages critical perspectives on bodies, including feminist and decolonial perspectives. The module will typically cover some of the topics from the range of following topic areas in any one year - sometimes as freestanding topics, and sometimes as themes arising in a freestanding topic: Bio-materials; Organ donation; Regulation of children’s bodily autonomy; The regulation of bodies relating to gender and sexuality; Bodies of animals; Abortion and fetal regulation; Consent and informed consent; New technologies.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate a good understanding of the basic features of regulation of bodies; Understand some of the key theoretical issues relating to the ways that bodies are regulated; Demonstrate knowledge of selected issues in the regulation of bodies; Make personal and well-reasoned judgements about the material covered in the module; Apply knowledge acquired and adopt a critical approach in written work.
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1 x 6000 word essay (100%). Reassessment: This is a final year module. Further sit opportunities are available for students who have extenuating circumstances.
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