| Short Description: | Theories of Law |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Law and Justice |
| Student contribution band : | Band 3 |
| ASCED code : | 090900 - Law |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Requisites
Pre-requisite: LAW1114 or LAW1202 or HIS1115
Other requisites
Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at .
Synopsis
While most law courses submerge students in the technical rules of various aspects of the law, this course places the law in the context of philosophies which critique the basis of those rules. Students will study various bodies of thought that have in the past influenced legal thinking, including legal positivism, natural law, feminist, realist and critical theories of law, and liberal, social and radical political theories. Against the background of classical and modern natural law theories, consideration will also be given to philosophies of virtue and character - particularly as applicable to lawyers.
Course offers
| Semester | Mode | Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2, 2020 | On-campus | Springfield |
| Semester 2, 2020 | On-campus | Toowoomba |
| Semester 2, 2020 | Online |