College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Jurisprudence
Module LAW2155 for 2022/3
Module LAW2155 for 2022/3
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
LAW2155: Jurisprudence
This module descriptor refers to the 2022/3 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover all or some of the following topics:
- The meanings and methods of jurisprudence
- Schools of thought over time and in different places
- Anthropological and sociological theories of law
- Natural law theory
- Positivist legal theory
- Legal realism (including American and/or Scandinavian)
- Marxism and Marxist legal theory
- Critical Legal Studies
- Feminist legal theory
- Critical race theory
- Postmodern theories of law and justice
- Law and literature
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 26.5 | 123.5 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 22 | 11 x 2 hour lectures (including introductory, concluding and revision sessions) |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 4.5 | 3 x 1.5 hour workshops |
| Guided Independent Study | 55 | Individual reading and lecture preparation |
| Guided Independent Study | 15 | Workshop preparation |
| Guided Independent Study | 42.5 | Summative assessment preparation |
| Guided Independent Study | 11 | Formative assessment preparation |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
