This course is in continuation of the course English Jurisprudence-I that deals with philosophical aspect of law that tends to investigate into nature of rules underlying the law itself, which further corresponds to how we look at law in modern world. This philosophical discussion expands to explore the nature of different legal concepts and legal systems predominantly following the jurisprudential methods and patterns of inquiry, which lay their foundation into different array of legal philosophical discussions from Aristotle, Socrates, Plato to the 21st century’s Hart, Fuller, Kelsen being most identifiable among all other philosophers. The course focuses on developing understanding of legal concepts such as legal right, ownership, possession, person, title, liability, and the obligation. The course is to enable its readers to cultivate and refine their ability of philosophical thinking and developing an opinion, which is actually the foundation of legal study for all other legal subjects in general.

Learning outcomes:

1: The course underscores the importance of the philosophical inquiry and jurisprudential methods into the legal concepts and enables the students to comprehend philosophical discussion about rights, ownership, possession. This study encourages envisioning the broad understanding of legal concepts and the use of these concepts under other law courses, enables to compare the methodology of jurisprudence from the other law courses offering the reading of concepts through legal provisions and their application of law on concrete disputes.

2: The student will have an in-depth knowledge into the legal system, legal concepts, where they will understand the formulation of the jurisprudential meanings of person, title and engages for the abstract inquiry into these concepts of law.

3: The student will be able to cultivate a practical and logical thought process into the concepts of law of property such as ownership, title, obligation, liability and their social engineering perspective helping to foster a wider perspective of legal practice and judicial approach.

Recommended Books:

1: Jurisprudence by John Salmond edited by Fitz Gerald ( latest edition ).

2: Jurisprudence by Hibbert (latest edition).

3: First Book of Jursiprudence by Pollock. F. A.

4: Jurisprudence by V. D. Mahajan.

5: Textbook of Jursiprudence by Puton. G. W.

Description of system of evaluation:

Total Marks: 100

Midterm exam / term paper: 30

Sessional activities such as presentations, quizz and assignments: 20

Final exam / term paper: 50

Key dates and time of class meetings:

Monday : 11:00am to 12:30 am

 Tuesday : 9:30am to 11:00 am

Midterm Exam: 8th Week of the semester

Final Exam: 16th Week of the semester