For those of you that don't know, I'm all geared up to start college in September. I have to choose 4 subjects to take at A-Level. I have settled on 3 so far, PE, Media Studies and Psychology. For my 4th choice, it is between English Language and Law.
For the record, over the 2 years I would be studying, in English Language:
Analysis of texts,
Relations between how males and females use language differently,
Editorial Writing,
How children learn to talk and where the EL comes from,
2 coursework pieces,
Plus a total of 4 assessments.
In Law, I would by studying:
Sources of Law - how laws are made by parliament and judges,
The English Legal System - study of the courts and alternatives to settle civil cases, the legal profession and the role of everyday people (juries and magistrates) in making legal decisions,
Criminal Law - Property offences, offences against people and defences,
Criminal Law Special Study - General defences of duress and necessity.
There are also lots of one off activities and lessons, such as the writing of defences, the consideration of cases from a jury's perspective (guilt or innocence), handling of recent and past cases, handling of legislation, and visits to local criminal courts. A select few of us will attend presentations by the College of Law.
My thinking at the moment is that Law will provide me with an alternative career choice should opportunities in my first choice prove difficult to come by, which is a possibility.
I know that there are a lot of college and uni students on this board, and that is why I have chosen to ask the question. If anyone has had direct experience of either, or both, subjects, please let me know.
Thanks.