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PHL 612
Philosophy of Law
What is law? What makes something a legal norm? Should citizens always obey the law? What is the relationship between law and morality? This course will examine diverse perspectives on law, such as natural law, legal positivism, feminist legal theory, and other critical theories. Themes to be covered include: equality, expressive, liberty and religious rights, as well as legal interpretation. There will be a focus on debates over the legal regulation of contested social practices.
Weekly Contact: Lecture: 3 hrs.
GPA Weight: 1.00
Course Count: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
Liberal Studies: UL
Prerequisites
None
Co-Requisites
None
Antirequisites
None
Custom Requisites
None
Mentioned in the Following Calendar Pages
*List may not include courses that are on a common table shared between programs.
- Arts and Contemporary Studies Professional Table I
- Business Management - Law and Business Major
- English and Philosophy Professional Table II
- Ethics Minor
- History and Philosophy Professional Table II
- PHL 603 - Modern and Contemporary Ethics
- Philosophy Minor
- Philosophy Professional Table II
- Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies
