LAW30180 Jurisprudence

Academic Year 2021/2022

This module explores the nature and function of law. Jurisprudence encompasses over two millennia of legal thought. It involves examining approaches to law in such diverse societies as ancient Rome, medieval Europe, Victorian Britain, Soviet Russia, Nazi Germany and contemporary Ireland. The field also embraces a number of specific themes such as theories concerning adjudication, rights and the relationship between law and morals. Jurisprudence encompasses a vast array of subject matter. It is not possible to cover all possible themes and theorists in the context of a single module. However, the course does aim at providing a useful and interesting sample.

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Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the module, students should be able to: identify conventional issues relating to the nature and function of law; critically assess the work of individual legal theorists; analyse theories on specific jurisprudential themes; hypothesise on the practical application of specific legal theories.

Indicative Module Content:

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

20

Tutorial

3

Specified Learning Activities

24

Autonomous Student Learning

72

Online Learning

4

Total

123

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
lectures; critical writing; reflective learning 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Jurisprudence (LAW37180)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: Closed book written examination (2 hours) 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No

100


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
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