JURISPRUDENCE

Course Code

LS 2007

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr J Paterson and Dr M Plaxton

Pre-requisites

Available only to students in Programme Year 2 or above, graduates on the two year degree, except with the permission of the Head of School.

Overview

The course provides an introduction to a representative selection of the main theories which seek to explain the nature and philosophy of law and particular legal notions or concepts; the course will also seek to demonstrate how legal theory can be applied to actual legal problems.

Structure

5 one-hour lectures per fortnight and one tutorial per fortnight.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour examination (80%) and in-course assessment (20%).

Resit: 1 two-hour examination (80%) and in-course assessment (20% carried forward).