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Issues and Authors in Legal Theory and Philosophy
Last Updated Date:   22 November 2023


4 Units,  Semester 2

Course Description:
The course aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the most important authors, concepts and issues or Western legal philosophy and legal theory from the Enlightenment to the present. The authors will be studied through a close reading of their original texts, thus providing students the opportunity of directly engaging with philosophical texts and arguments.

Course Convenor: Lionel A. Sheridan Visiting Professor Marietta Auer

Co-teacher(s): NA

Course Codes: LL4504 / LL5504 / LL6504 / LLJ5504

Contact Hours: 9 sessions over 3 weeks: Three, 3hr weekly seminars

Workload: Intensive: Week 4 - 6: 5 Feb - 23 Feb 2024 [Mon, Wed: 6.30 - 9.30pm; & Fri: 3pm - 6pm] *Make-up for Fri, 9 Feb (CNY Eve) on Wed, 14 Feb 24 (1-4pm) *Make-up for Mon, 12 Feb (CNY PH) on Sat, 17 Feb 24 (1-4pm)

Mode of Assessment: Class Participation - 20% & 6-hr Take Home Exam - 80% [Release: Wed, 27 Mar 2024 (3pm); Due: Wed, 27 Mar 2024 (9pm)]

Preclusions: LL4504V/LL5404V/LLJ5404V/LL6504V Issues and Authors in Legal Theory and Philosophy;
LL4104V/LL5104V/LL6104V/LLJ5104V; LL4104/LL5104/LL6104/LLJ5104 Jurisprudence

Prerequisites: NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum.

Examination Date: Different Mode of Examination

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