Philosophy (PHIL) |
211 Susan Campbell, 541-346-5547
College of Arts & Sciences
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Course Data
| PHIL 344 + Dis >2 |
0.00 cr. |
| Introduces central problems in the law; examines the nature of legal reasoning. |
| Grading Options: |
Optional; see degree guide or catalog for degree requirements
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| Instructor: |
Bitton T  |
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| Office Hours: |
1100 - 1300 W |
or by appointment during Fall 2020 |
| Course Materials |
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CRN |
Avail |
Max |
Time |
Day |
Location |
Instructor |
Notes |
+ Dis |
26210 |
0 |
25 |
1000-1050 |
f |
072 PLC |
Bitton T |
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Associated Sections |
Lecture |
26209 |
0 |
50 |
1000-1120 |
tr |
105 ESL |
Koopman C |
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Academic Deadlines
| Deadline |
Last day to: |
| January 5: |
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| January 11: |
Drop this course (100% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded) |
| January 11: |
Process a complete drop (90% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded) |
| January 12: |
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| January 12: |
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| January 13: |
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| January 13: |
Last day to change to or from audit |
| January 19: |
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| January 19: |
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| January 26: |
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| January 26: |
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| February 2: |
Process a complete withdrawal (25% refund, W recorded) |
| February 2: |
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| February 23: |
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| February 23: |
Change grading option for this course |
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Expanded Course Description
This course offers an introduction to the central topics in contemporary philosophy of law (also known as jurisprudence) as well as introducing students to ideas central to the nature of legal reasoning. What is the law as a system of social rules? How do legal rules differ from other kinds of rules, such as rules of custom or of morality? This course will introduce students to both contemporary legal theory and to philosophical approaches to case law research. This course will sharpen analytical skills for anyone planning to attend law school or graduate school, but the course is also more widely geared to any student interested in the role of law in society.
Part I of the course will focus on the two most important thinkers in contemporary philosophy of law, namely H.L.A. Hart and Ronald Dworkin. We will read sections from Hart’s masterpiece, The Concept of Law, and Dworkin’s hugely influential Taking Rights Seriously. Since both Hart and Dworkin approach law from perspectives in Analytic Philosophy, this part of the course will also offer an introduction to prominent analytical methodologies in philosophy. Part II of the course will focus on philosophical aspects of U.S. constitutional law with a focus on issues of freedom in speech (First Amendment), information privacy (Fourth Amendment), and equal treatment (Fourteenth Amendment). In this part of the course we will read both case law and brief selections from a range of legal theorists, including: Anita Allen, Derrick Bell, Tarunabh Khatain, Helen Nissenbaum, Nadine Strossen, Daniel Solove, and Jeremy Waldron.
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