Research Theme Philosophy of Law
Postgraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters
- Autumn
- Course code
- FIL341
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- Norwegian or English
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
After completing the course, the student should have:
- a deepened systematic, historically informed understanding of central concepts, principles, and theory traditions within the philosophy of law
- a deepened systematic, historically informed understanding of key issues and somethere with connected central debates within philosophy of law
Skills
After completing the course, the student should be able to:
- demonstrate a deepened systematic understanding of the relevance of central concepts and principles for different theory traditions within the philosophy of law under recourse to several paradigmatic authors
- convey, in a systematic and differentiated manner, how alternative interpretations of central concepts and principles inform the theory conceptions of several paradigmatic authors
- critically evaluate the validity of different conceptualizations, principles, and arguments in academic literature under recourse to at least two paradigmatic authors within the philosophy of law
- critically reflect on and evaluate the potential of different theory traditions, theory conceptions, principles, and arguments from the philosophy of law for analysing and guiding (public discussions about) issues of legal, political, or social importance
- convey, in a systematic and structured manner, the impact of contemporary or historical debates within philosophy of law on the discipline as well as on public affairs
Competence
After completing the course, the student should have competence to:
- find and identify central literature within the philosophy of law
- convey knowledge of this literature and its perspective on current political and legal issues to both academic as well as public audiences
- test the potential of central positions (principles and arguments) to solve relevant political and legal problems
The course provides the basis for further studies e.g., a bachelor's degree with specialization in philosophy. In combination with other subjects, it can be part of an education that qualifies for teaching philosophy in secondary school or higher education. The course can also be used as an aid to deepen basic questions in connection with the study of other subjects.
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Place of Instruction
Required Previous Knowledge
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
The teaching takes the form of lectures and / or seminars.
If fewer than four students are registered, the number of lectures may be reduced. The individual students will be offered individual teaching.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
An approval of compulsory requirements is valid for three semesters, including the semester in which the approval is given.
- Students must submit a proposal and draft of their semester assignment. Deadlines are set by the department.
- Students must attend a supervision session with the instructor.
Forms of Assessment
An essay of between 4000 and 6000 words (not including content list, literature list, etc.) The topic of the assignment must be approved by the subject teacher beforehand. The assignment will be delivered digitally and will be graded at the end of the semester.
The compulsory activities have to be formally approved before one can take an exam in the course.
Assessment in a semester without teaching follows the syllabus the previous semester the course had teaching.