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Jurisprudence
Last Updated Date:   5 June 2023


5 Units,  Semester 1

Course Description:
This course covers a range of topics in jurisprudence, legal theory, and the philosophy of law. Broadly speaking, it covers topics in both ‘general jurisprudence’, such as the nature of legal systems, legal reasoning, and justice, and topics in ‘special jurisprudence’, such as criminalization and punishment and the philosophy of tort law.

Course Convenor: Prof James Penner

Co-teacher(s): NA

Course Codes: LL4104V / LL5104V / LL6104V / LLJ5104V

Contact Hours: 3-hr weekly seminar

Workload: 3 hours

Mode of Assessment: Shorter Essay (1500 words) [Due: Monday noon of Week 8] - 25%; Research Paper (4500 words) - 75% [Due: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 (9am)]

Preclusions: Nil

Prerequisites: NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or common law equivalent.

Examination Date: Different Mode of Examination

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