LA4005 - Jurisprudence
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2006 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 3 |
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An introduction to traditional and contemporary philosophies of law and legal theory. The subject matter is divided into two modules traditional jurisprudence, including natural law and positivism, theories of law and justice; and contemporary critical theories, including critical legal studies, postmodernism, feminist legal theories and critical race theory.
Learning Outcomes
- acquire a general knowledge and understanding of many of the major legal philosophies relevant to the Anglo-Australian legal system;
- appreciate the value of legal theory as a key to understanding the law;
- be inspired to critically evaluate the law;
- be inspired to question the neutrality of the law;
- develop communication and problem solving skills;
- recognise philosophical assumptions in the law;
- understand the historical development of the law in the context of the development of jurisprudence.
| Prerequisites: | LA3001 LA3002 LA3003 LA3011 LA3012 LA3013 LA3014 LA3015 LA3016 |
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| , , Study Period 11 | |
| Census Date 22-Dec-2006 | |
| Face to face teaching 13-Dec-2006 to 17-Dec-2006 (Five days teaching from 13 - 17 Dec 2006) | |
| Coordinator: | jc163713 |
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| Assessment: | (30%); (70%). |
| , , Study Period 6 | |
| Census Date 07-Jul-2006 | |
| Face to face teaching 06-Jul-2006 to 15-Jul-2006 (Five days teaching from 6 - 15 July 2006) | |
| Coordinator: | jc163713 |
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| Assessment: | (70%); (30%). |
| , , Study Period 13 | |
| Census Date 30-Jun-2006 | |
| Coordinator: | jc163713 |
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| Assessment: | (70%); (30%). |
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