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LAWS5169: Theories of Law
2021 unit information
This unit seeks to facilitate critical reflection on prominent responses of both philosophers and sociologists to a single question: what is law? Among the notions to which their answers refer (and on which the unit focuses) are power, class, patriarchy, norms, rules, authority, rationality, principles, convention, morality, discourse, and interpretation.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Sydney Law School
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Law |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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LAWS3469 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Demonstrate knowledge of theories of law.
- LO2. Analyse theories of law.
- LO3. Present orally and in writing theories of law.
- LO4. Research theories of law.
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