Legal Theory 733518
Subject Objectives
The aim of the subject is for students to further develop their conceptual and social understanding of law and of law’s key role in ordering human society. This understanding will be developed through individual close reading and class discussion of legal theory writings, and through collaborative analysis of contemporary political, social and ethical issues within law. On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the key analytical and theoretical questions, topics and issues explored in the course
- Demonstrate an understanding of historical and contemporary thinking about law, its ordering of legal institutions and its associated ethical responsibilities
- Develop and apply a range of tools and techniques to critically analyse the legal dimensions of contemporary social, political, economic or cultural issues
- Formulate and express informed opinions and reasoned arguments about questions and issues in legal theory
- Reflect on factors and influences informing understandings of law.
