LC3S327 - Legal Philosophy 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC3S327 | ||
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| Module Title: | Legal Philosophy | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Clare Lewis | ||
| Module Team: | Ayesha Fulat, Rob Wilks, Holly Evans | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
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| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
The module will provide students with an introduction to jurisprudence and legal philosophy.
The module will provide a basis for study for students to;
1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the nature and role of law.
2. Assess a variety of theoretical perspectives and case studies.
Content Summary
The module will cover the following indicative content:
• The major schools of jurisprudence, beginning with the natural law theorists Aquinas, Locke, Rousseau, Fuller, Rawls, Dworkin and Finnis.
• Human rights arguments and theories
• The positivists Austin, Bentham, Hart, and Kelsen before dealing with the major proponents of utilitarianism – Bentham and Mill.
• Legal anthropology and legal realism
• The major Marxist theorists
• Contemporary case studies from within feminist jurisprudence and the Critical Legal Studies movement.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 |
| Seminar | 20 |
| Project supervision | 5 |
| Independent Study | 75 |
| Directed Study | 70 |
| Groupwork | 10 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evidence detailed knowledge and understanding of the views of several important legal theorists on issues concerning the nature, role and definition of law and analyse the social and political context within which law functions; |
| LO2 | Critically evaluate the views of the theorists studied and apply to case studies and dilemmas |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | Individual coursework on a key theory or issue within legal philosophy. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Case study 1 | A concentrated inquiry into a single case or subject in a key area of legal philosophy. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Case study 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |