Rhedir gan School of History, Law and Social Sciences

20.000 Credyd neu 10.000 Credyd ECTS

Semester 1

Trefnydd: Dr Sarah Nason

The aim of the module is to enable students to acquire and demonstrate an accurate knowledge and appreciation of fundamental questions concerning the nature of law in society, including: the relationship between law and morality, theories of justice, rights, and other related topics such as authority. Students will learn to compare, contrast and evaluate particular works of legal philosophy with reference to key contemporary legal, political and moral issues, such as law in times of emergency, social inequality, liberalism, truth and integrity and global justice.

This course examines key issues in jurisprudence and legal philosophy such as legal positivism and natural law, the relationship of law and morals, the nature of the rule of law, power and authority, drafting legislation and legislative interpretation, theories of justice (such as utilitarianism, justice as fairness, egalitarianism, and libertarianism), theories of rights (including human rights) and the nature of the good life. Students will examine selected legal philosophies with reference to key current concerns such as the relationship between different branches of the State, and domestic and international political, economic and social issues.

C- i C+

C- to C+ (50-59%) An answer which, while always in the main accurate and correct, fails to distinguish between relevant and irrelevant material and is lacking in criticism. An answer which while reliable with regard to correctness is either not comprehensive or not entirely pertinent.

trothwy

D- to D+ (40-49%) An answer which, while predominantly correct in its presentation of material, contains a significant level of error and is therefore not entirely reliable.

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B- to B+ (60-69%) High Standard: A comprehensive answer, containing all the material relevant to the question and no irrelevancy, all the material and references being accurate and correct, there being no inaccuracy or error, the whole presented in an argument which, while clear, logical and critical, leaves room for improvement in its construction and presentation. An answer which shows complete competence in the subject.

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A- to A* (70+%) An outstanding, possibly brilliant, answer, containing all the material relevant to the question and no irrelevancy, all the material and references being accurate and correct, there being no inaccuracy or error, the whole presented in a clear, logical, critical argument with little room for improvement. An answer which demonstrates a complete mastery of the subject.

1. Develop clear and well reasoned written arguments in plain English or Welsh.

2. Apply knowledge of selected jurisprudential theories and the works of key legal and political philosophers to actual or hypothetical scenarios.

3. Demonstrate knowledge of the works of key legal and political philosophers both ancient and modern.

4. Identify the core components of selected jurisprudential theories and the works of key legal and political philosophers.

5. Relate relevant jurisprudential theories and the works of key legal and political philosophers to selected legal issues such as the relationship between law and morality, the rule of law, the nature of justice and the concept of the good life.

6. Relate relevant jurisprudential theories to contemporary legal and political issues, demonstrating an awareness of the place of legal and moral philosophy in the broader political, social and cultural context.

Math	Enw	Disgrifiad	Pwysau
TRAETHAWD	Assignment	A 3,500 word (exc. footnotes) essay enabling students to demonstrate knowledge of legal and political philosophies as concerns the nature of law, and to demonstrate application of these theories to contemporary issues.	50.00
ARHOLIAD	24 Hour Online Exam	A 24 hour online exam. Students will have 24 hours to answer two questions (from a choice of 4) relating primarily to theories of justice and rights, and their application to contemporary issues.	50.00

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Private study	This module requires students to complete reading in advance of lectures and to consolidate knowledge after lectures as well as preparation and completion of assessments.	156
Lecture	This course will be taught by way of 22 two-hour lectures per week over one semester. Lectures will routinely require students to engage individually and in groups in acquiring, commenting upon and applying the principles and details of the subject under the guidance and instruction of the tutor. Students will be expected to engage in private reading around the key issues presented in lectures.	44

• Llythrennedd - Medrusrwydd mewn darllen ac ysgrifennu drwy amrywiaeth o gyfryngau
• Defnyddio cyfrifiaduron - Medrusrwydd wrth ddefnyddio ystod o feddalwedd cyfrifiadurol
• Hunanreolaeth - Gallu gweithio mewn ffordd effeithlon, prydlon a threfnus. Gallu edrych ar ganlyniadau tasgau a digwyddiadau, a barnu lefelau o ansawdd a phwysigrwydd
• Archwilio - Gallu ymchwilio ac ystyried dewisiadau eraill
• Adalw gwybodaeth - Gallu mynd at wahanol ac amrywiol ffynonellau gwybodaeth
• Sgiliau Rhyngbersonol - Gallu gofyn cwestiynau, gwrando'n astud ar atebion a'u harchwilio
• Dadansoddi Beirniadol & Datrys Problem - Gallu dadelfennu a dadansoddi problemau neu sefyllfaoedd cymhleth. Gallu canfod atebion i broblemau drwy ddadansoddiadau ac archwilio posibiliadau
• Cyflwyniad - Gallu cyflwyno gwybodaeth ac esboniadau yn glir i gynulleidfa. Trwy gyfryngau ysgrifenedig neu ar lafar yn glir a hyderus.
• Dadl - Gallu cyflwyno, trafod a chyfiawnhau barn neu lwybr gweithredu, naill ai gydag unigolyn neu mewn grwˆp ehangach
• Hunanymwybyddiaeth & Ystyried - Bod yn ymwybodol o'ch cryfderau, gwendidau, nodau ac amcanion eich hun. Gallu adolygu ,cloriannu a myfyrio'n rheolaidd ar eich perfformiad eich hun ac eraill.

• Develop the ability to interpret legal rules and employ techniques of legal reasoning competently and efficiently in order to offer a range of solutions and conclusions to actual or hypothetical complex legal problems, all supported by relevant academic literature, jurisprudence and legislative research. Such solutions will be clearly communicated and presented
• Develop the ability to analyse complex legal issues, set against the background of the political, social, economic or cultural contexts in which they may arise
• Develop those skills which are necessary for scholarship and research in legal subjects, namely the ability to identify relevant primary and secondary legal sources and to retrieve accurate legal information using paper and electronic sources

Rhestrau Darllen Bangor (Talis)

http://readinglists.bangor.ac.uk/modules/sxl-2135.html

Rhestr ddarllen

• Brian Bix, Jurisprudence: Theory and Context (Sweet & Maxwell 2019)

• Nigel E Simmonds, Central Issues in Jurisprudence (Sweet & Maxwell 2018)

• Sean Coyle, Modern Jurisprudence: A Philosophical Guide (Hart Bloomsbury 2017)

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• M11B: LLB Law (4 year with Incorporated Foundation) year 2 (LLB/L1)
• M10P: LLB Law with Placement Year year 2 (LLB/LP)