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Course Syllabus
LAW 122N
LEGAL PHILOSOPHY
(1A, Room 71GC, 6:30-8:30)
I. COURSE DESCRIPTION
A study of the main currents of jurisprudential thought; the material and ideal views on the
nature of the law; the significance of the law as a means of social control; and the problems
and perspective deemed significant together with the nature of the solutions advanced
affecting the social structure.
B. Theories
1. Historical Perspective
Introduction to Legal Philosophy, Chapter 2
2. Teleological Perspective
Introduction to Legal Philosophy, Chapter 3
3. Positivist Pespective
Introduction to Legal Philosophy, Chapter 4
4. Functional Perspective
Introduction to Legal Philosophy, Chapter 5
5. Legal Realist Pespective
Introduction to Legal Philosophy, Chapter 6
6. Policy Science Perspective
Introduction to Legal Philosophy, Chapter 7
*The lecturer reserves the option of amending the reading list, assignments, and
cases as exigencies warrant.
Note: Source material for the course will not be limited to the enumerated textbooks.
The lecturer may give a special project details of which will be discussed in class.
Students with perfect attendance will get a plus one (+1) in the final grade for this
subject. Medical Certificates are not accepted for this purpose.
Students are not allowed to use any electronic gadgets (cellphones, tablets,
laptops, etc.) during class. If a student’s cellphone or electronic gadget rings
during class, the whole class will take a quiz. Students are advised to prepare a
sheet of yellow pad every meeting for this purpose.
Students are requested not to leave the classroom once attendance has been
called.
Dress code will be strictly observed. Students must always be in business attire during class
hours. Those who are not in dress code may be asked to step outside the classroom.