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Undergraduate Module Descriptor
LAW2090: Introduction to Jurisprudence
This module descriptor refers to the 2018/9 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
It is envisaged that the syllabus will include the following topics. Precise content and order may vary.
The Nature of Law
Historical approaches and natural law theories
Legal positivism and its critics
Analytical jurisprudence and the nature of rules
Law and Morals
Legality and legitimacy
Integrity and morality
Law and Justice
Concepts of justice: formal, substantive, distributive
Law and order and obedience to law
Introducing Critical and Alternative Approaches
Each year 4 such approaches will be introduced, they may include:
Realism
Critical legal studies
Feminism
Post modernism
Law and literature
Foucault
Marxism
Fascism
Liberalism
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 26.5 | 123.5 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 22 | 11 x 2 hour Lectures (including introductory and revision sessions) |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 4.5 | 3 x 1.5 hour Workshops |
| Guided Independent Study | 55 | Individual reading and lecture preparation |
| Guided independent study | 15 | Workshop preparation |
| Guided independent study | 42.5 | Summative assessment |
| Guided Independent Study | 11 | Formative assessment |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).