Jurisprudence Course - Silver Oak University PDF

SILVER OAK UNIVERSITY Silver Oak Law College Five Years Integrated B.B.A.LL.B Course Na...

SILVER OAK UNIVERSITY Silver Oak Law College Five Years Integrated B.B.A.LL.B Course Name: Jurisprudence Course Code: 1190725101 Semester: I Prerequisite: 1. Nil Objectives: 1. To equip the student with knowledge of law, practical application of law, analytical thinking and logical reasoning. 2. To help the students to answer the fundamental questions about law. 3. To develop the comparative understating of the different legal systems and the legal system in India Teaching Scheme: Teaching Scheme L T P Contact Hours Credit 4 0 0 4 4 Content: UNIT NO. COURSES CONTENTS TEACHING WEIGHTAGE % HOURS I. Introduction 18 25% 1.1 Nature, Scope, Content and Utility of Jurisprudence 1.2 Purpose of Law 1.3 Indian Concept of Dharma II. Schools of Jurisprudence 18 25% 2.1 Analytical School 2.1.1 Bentham’s views on ‘Law’ and Legal Positivism 2.1.2 Austin’s Analytical Positivism 2.1.3 Hart’s views on Law and morality 2.1.4 Kelson’s theory of Pure Science of Law 2.1.5 Analytical Positivism – Indian Perspective 2.2 Historical School 2.2.1 Savigny’s theory 2.2.2 Sir Henry Maine’s theory 2.2.3 Indian Perspective III. Theories and Schools of Jurisprudence 20 28% 3.1 Natural Law Theory 3.1.1 Characteristics of Natural Law Theory 3.1.2 Historical Evolution 3.1.3 Critical Appraisal of Natural Law Theory 3.2 Sociological School 3.2.1 Developmental stages of Sociological Jurisprudence 3.2.2 Exponents of Sociological Jurisprudence 3.2.3 Roscoe Pound’s theory of Social Engineering 3.2.4 Social Justice – Indian Perspective 3.3 Realist School 3.3.1 Basic features of Realist school 3.3.2 Scandinavian Legal Realism 3.3.3 Realism in the Indian Context IV. Administration of Justice 16 22% 4.1 Concept of Justice 4.1.1 Civil and Criminal Justice 4.1.2 Advantages and Disadvantages of Administration of Justice 4.2 Theories of Punishment 4.3 Forms of Punishment 4.4. Administration of Social Justice Course Outcome: CO statement Unit No Sr. No. CO-1 To Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of the political, 1 social, historical, philosophical, and economic context of law. CO-2 To Critically analyse and research complex problems relating to law and legal 2 theory and make reasoned and appropriate choices amongst alternatives. CO-3 To Critically Analyze and engage in identification, articulation and critical 3 evaluation of legal theory and the make reasoned and appropriate choices amongst alternatives CO-4 To Critically understand the workings of the administration and the concept of 4 Justice Teaching & Learning Methodology: - The various methods or tools follows by the faculties to teach the above subject are: 1. Articles and Publications. 2. Case Study 3. Case analysis 4. Land Mark Judgements 5. Recent Amendments 6. Newly Enacted Legislation Books Recommended:- 1) Dias, Jurisprudence 2) Friedman, Legal Theory 3) Lloyd, Jurisprudence 4) Paton: A TextBook of Jurisprudence 5) Tripathi, Mani :Jurisprudence (Legal Theory) 6) Dhyani, S. N. : Jurisprudence: A Study of Indian Legal Theory.