Contemporary legal thought (6 points)
(LAW)
Leader: T.B.A.
Offered:
Not offered in 2004.
Synopsis:
Objectives: On completion of this subject students will have acquired or developed (1) a familiarity with a variety of theoretical approaches from the humanities and social sciences with relevance to legal questions and phenomena; (2) an understanding of several substantive themes which connect the theoretical approaches surveyed; (3) a capacity to formulate questions drawn from different theoretical perspectives and to apply these in class discussions and written assessment work; (4) the ability to use the theoretical persectives to interrogate critically legal attitudes and practices; (5) the ability to conduct independent interdisciplinary research and to produce written work which is analytical and critical and draws on one or more theoretical perspectives covered during the course; and (6) an awareness of the research and analytical possibilities for dissertation and thesis work provided by the perspectives considered in class.
Assessment: Research essay (3375 words): 45% + Take home examination (3375 words): 45% + Class participation: 10%
Contact Hours: One 2-hour seminar per week
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