The module will provide students with a critical understanding of what different people mean by ‘law’, ‘justice’ and ‘rights’. Topics covered on the module may include: the relationship between law and morality, the nature of judicial decision-making, the social construction of race, gender and equality and its impact upon legal structures, and the relationship between law and justice.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Demonstrate a deep knowledge and acute understanding of some primary literature which contributes to debates on the topics, and to come to their own considered conclusions in relation to those debates.
Thoughtfully and judiciously apply this knowledge and understanding to concrete legal problems (both actual and hypothetical) so as to elucidate the underlying theoretical questions and thus provide possible solutions supported by considered arguments;
Demonstrate skill in detailed analysis, synthesis, critical judgement and evaluation of the theoretical legal issues examined;
Demonstrate a well-reasoned and personal perspective on the theoretical legal issues examined in considerable depth and detail to illuminate the student's other legal studies; and express clearly and effectively in writing arguments on these theoretical legal issues.