Module Details
Module Code: |
LAWS C3416 |
Module Title:
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Jurisprudence 2
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Title:
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Jurisprudence 2
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Module Level:: |
8 |
Module Coordinator: |
Eileen Doyle
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Module Author:: |
John Tully
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Module Description: |
The aim of this module is to provide students with an understanding of the philosophical foundations and theories of law; the nature of jurisprudence and its terminology; the major theories of jurisprudential thought, for example, natural law, utilitarianism and positivism, examined through the writings of major authors in the field; the nature and role of law within society; concepts of justice and morality and the social contract, and the philosophical basis of various common law principles. Students will also be introduced to and encouraged to reflect upon, questions of what makes for a valid system of binding laws, and the distinction between a just and an unjust legal system.
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Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
LO1 |
Define and discuss the relationship between law and morality |
LO2 |
Write coherently and convincingly drawing on concepts in the work of the key jurists or schools studied |
LO3 |
Formulate their own, critically aware, position on jurisprudential matters |
LO4 |
Demonstrate and appreciation of the relevance of jurisprudence to educational development in general and to the study of
law in particular |
Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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No recommendations listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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No Co-requisite modules listed |
Additional Requisite Information
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No Co Requisites listed
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Indicative Content |
Sociological jurisprudence and the sociology of law
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Legal realism
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Critical legal studies
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Post-modernism
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Law and economics
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Adjudication
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Concepts and theories of justice
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Module Content & Assessment
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Continuous Assessment | 100.00% |
AssessmentsFull Time
No End of Module Formal Examination |
Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
Workload: Full Time |
Workload Type |
Workload Category |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
Lecture |
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Contact |
No Description |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
Independent Learning |
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Non Contact |
No Description |
Every Week |
6.00 |
6 |
Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
Workload: Part Time |
Workload Type |
Workload Category |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
Lecture |
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Contact |
No Description |
Every Week |
1.50 |
1.5 |
Independent Learning |
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Non Contact |
No Description |
Every Week |
6.00 |
6 |
Total Weekly Contact Hours |
1.50 |
Module Resources
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Recommended Book Resources |
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Dennis Lloyd of Hampstead,Michael D. A. Freeman. Lloyd's Introduction to Jurisprudence, [ISBN: 0414026721].
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Raymond Wacks,Raymond (Emeritus Professor of Law and Legal Theory Wacks, Emeritus Professor of Law and Legal Theory University of Hong Kong). Understanding Jurisprudence, [ISBN: 0198864671].
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Suri Ratnapala. (2017), Jurisprudence, Cambridge University Press, p.472, [ISBN: 1316621170].
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Scott Veitch,Emilios A. Christodoulidis,Marco Goldoni,Lindsay Farmer. Jurisprudence, [ISBN: 0415749654].
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Raymond Wacks. (2017), Understanding Jurisprudence, Oxford University Press, USA, p.407, [ISBN: 0198806019].
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Anne Barron,Hugh Collins,Emily Jackson. (2002), Introduction to Jurisprudence and Legal Theory, Oxford University Press, p.1171, [ISBN: 0406946787].
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James Penner,N. D. White,H. McCoubrey,Emmanuel Melissaris. (2012), McCoubrey & White's Textbook on Jurisprudence, Oxford University Press, p.279, [ISBN: 0199584346].
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Dennis Lloyd of Hampstead,Michael D. A. Freeman. Lloyd's Introduction to Jurisprudence, [ISBN: 0414026721].
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This module does not have any other resources |
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