Jurisprudence
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Overview
Subject area
POL
Catalog Number
330
Course Title
Jurisprudence
Department(s)
Description
(PHL 331 / POL 330). 4 hours; 4 credits. The nature of law, including its meaning, source, and role in society, focusing in particular on judicial decision-making and its interaction with legislation. Such topics as legal positivism, natural law, legal interpretation, and legal realism, as discussed in theory and applied in court cases.Prerequisite: At least one 200-level course in philosophy or two POL courses or permission of the department.
Cross Listed Courses
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
4
Maximum Units
4
Academic Progress Units
4
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
4
Requisites
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