module

Undergraduate Module Descriptor

PHL3061: Philosophy of Law

This module descriptor refers to the 2023/4 academic year.

Module Content

Syllabus Plan

Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:

 Positivism v Natural Law Theory (e.g. Hart, Dworkin, Raz, Finnis, Fuller)

Legal Realism, Critical Legal Studies and Critical Race Theory

Legal Reasoning and Judicial Interpretation

Theories of Punishment (e.g. retributivism, deterrentism, abolitionism)

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
22	128

...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 Activity	22	Weekly 2-hour lectures/seminars or 1 hour lecture + 1 hour seminar'
Guided Independent Study	40	Assigned readings associated with each tutorial
Guided Independent Study	88	Preparation of Assigned Essays

Online Resources

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).