University Law College Quetta

This course introduces students to theories of classical and contemporary jurisprudence and the issues debated within them. Jurisprudence provides a discipline of thought and is extremely helpful in improving the logical analysis of the legal concepts. The focus of course will be on the nature, origin and development of law and legal concepts. In this component the focus will be on legal theories such as Natural Law theory, Positive theory, the nature of legal reasoning, legal realism, sources of law and Precedents. This is a vital course designed to cultivate in students the ability to reason persuasively and encourage students to develop a clear picture of the overall conceptual framework within which legal thoughts operate.

SYLLABUS

MODULE: I             JURISPRUDENCE AS A SCIENCE                        

                                Unit # 01         Introduction to Jurisprudence                         

MODULE: II             LEGAL THEORY                                                    

                                 Unit # 02         Legal Positivism                                              

                                 Unit # 03         Natural Law Theory                                        

                                 Unit # 04         Legal Realism                                                 

                                 Unit # 05         HLA Hart’s Theory of Law                            

MODULE: III            SOURCES OF LAW

                                 Unit # 06         Introduction                                                    

                                 Unit #07          Legislation                                                      

                                 Unit # 08         Custom                                                                       

RECOMMENDED BOOKS: 

1.     Austin, John. The Province of Jurisprudence Determined and the Uses of the Study of Jurisprudence with an Introduction by H.L.A. Hart. Indianapolis: Hackett, 1998. 

2.     Friedmann, W. Legal Theory, 8th edn. London: Stevenson, 2008 (rpt.).

3.     Harris, J.W. Legal Philosophies, 2nd edn. London: LexisNexis, 2005.

4.     Hayman, Robert L and Levit, Nancy et al. (ed.) Jurisprudence: Classical and Contemporary: From Natural Law to Postmodernism. St. Paul: West, 2002.

5.     Holland, Sir Thomas E. The Elements of Jurisprudence, 13th edn. New Delhi: Universal, 2010 (rpt.).

6.     Leimer, Edger B. Jurisprudence: The Philosophy of Method and Law 6^th edn. California: Harvard University Press, 2009.

7.     Nyazee, Imran Ahsan. Jurisprudence, Islamabad: Advanced Studies Legal Institute, 2007

8.     Posner, Richard A. Frontiers of Legal Theory. Delhi: Universal, 2010 (2nd I rpt.).

9.     Rawals, John. A Theory of Justice, 3rd edn. Delhi: Universal, 2008 (rpt.).

10.   Raz, Joseph. The Concept of a Legal System: An Introduction to the Theory of Legal System, 2 nd edn. Oxford: Clarendon, 1980.

11.   Stone, Julius. Social Dimensions of Law & Justice, New Delhi: Universal, 2012(3rd rpt)

LLB 3rd Semester