CURRENT ISSUES IN JURISPRUDENCE
LAW5CIJ
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject explores current topics and debates at the cutting edge of Jurisprudence. Jurisprudence, or the philosophy of law, is the critical examination of the fundamental ideas, values and principles that underpin and shape legal thinking. This subject approaches these issues through in-depth examination of specific issues such as whether there is a right to disobey the law, whether animals have rights, whether historical injustices can be remedied, whether criminal justice has a place for mercy, whether there is a right to offend, among others. Students will engage with the issues at an advanced level through reading and critiquing a combination of contemporary academic writings and real world examples drawn from case law, legislation, current debates and history.
School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Steven Tudor
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must have completed LAW5PMI (for JD) or enrolment in a post graduate law degree or by coordinator approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: LAW3JRL
Equivalent subjects: LAW3JRL
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A