Law and Philosophy
Course Information
- Course Number
- L6462
- Curriculum Level
- Upperclass
- Areas of Study
- History and Philosophy of Law
- Type
- Lecture
Section 001 Information
Instructor
Mala Chatterjee
Associate Professor of Law
Section Description
This course will survey foundational philosophical issues and questions underlying our legal institutions. This includes the big debates around I) property rights; II) contract law; III) tort law; IV) freedom of speech; V) intellectual property rights; VI) criminal law; and VII) distributive justice.
Class will consist of a combination of lecture and discussion. Evaluation will be based on I) participation in discussion and II) a final exam.
- School Year & Semester
- Spring 2024
- Location
- WJWH L104
- Schedule
-
Class meets on
- Tuesday
- Thursday
- Points
- 3
- J.D Writing Credit?
- No
Course Limitations
- Instructor Pre-requisites
- None
- Instructor Co-Requisites
- None
- Recommended Courses
- None
- Other Limitations
- None