PHIL1102-1 : Philosophy History and Natural Law Theories

Study Programmes 2016-2017

PHIL1102-1

Philosophy History and Natural Law Theories

Duration :

60h Th

Number of credits :

Bachelor in law		5
Master in law (120 ECTS)		5
Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...)		5

Lecturer :

Edouard Delruelle

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the second semester

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents :

The course aims to initiate students in philosophical reflection through the study of the main theories of natural law and the controversy that this has given rise to from Antiquity to the present day.
The course also aims to provide an understanding of a range of major contemporary social and political problems (neoliberalism, racism, the crisis relating to the idea of progress).

Learning outcomes of the learning unit :

The students will be initiated into philosophical culture, but also by showing them the current philosophical standpoint of the different doctrines, they will be encouraged to ask questions about the nature of law and politics.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

not available

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

60 hoursin the second term. The course will be taught on Mondays Fridays from 13:30 to 15:30 and Fridays frm 16.00 to 18.00.
Repetitions. Repetitions will be organized during the second term-the hour and frequency has yet to be decided with the students, the student supervisor and the lecturer.