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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, critical race theory, and other critical theories, focusing on debates over the legal regulation of contested social practices. Themes to be covered include: equality, liberty, expression, and religious rights, as well as legal interpretation.
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 Core Elective Table I
- Business Management - Law and Business Major
- English and Philosophy Core Elective Table II
- History and Philosophy Core Elective Table II
- Minor in Ethics
- Minor in Philosophy
- PHL 603 - Fundamentals of Ethics
- Philosophy Core Elective Table II
- Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies