The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the skills in research, writing, reading and analysis they need in order to make sense of their study of law. At the same time, the course will introduce students to basic questions and readings in the philosophy of law.
Jurisprudence is a Latin word.
It is used in the law to mean philosophies or theories about law. One of the purposes of this course is to introduce you to some of these conflicting ideas. But the word itself has a more general meaning, referring to the doctrine and principles of law. In this sense, your whole education at Macquarie University is an introduction to jurisprudence. These questions will also occupy us in Law 113.