English Jurisprudence deals with philosophical aspect of law that tends to investigate into nature of rules underlying the law itself, which further corresponds to how do 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 peculiar position of jurisprudence as a subject different among other subjects of law, and its role in encompassing nature of rules of law, legal concepts and legal systems. The discussion is then followed by natural law as expounded by natural law philosophers historically such as Aristotle, Plato and Socrates, and  leads to explore positivism such as by Austin and Hart. The Pure theory of law in the context of aspect of society and law, Marxism and the sociological school of jurisprudence is also discussed. 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 nature of law and enables the students to compare this subject of serious scholarship to other law courses in their methodology of reading into legal provisions and their application of law on concrete desputes.

2: The student will have an indepth knowldge into the  legal system, legal concepts, where they will understand the formulation of the jurisprudential questions for the abstract inquiry into these aspects of law.

3: The student will be able to cultivate a practical and logical thought process into the law and its social engineering aspect that gives them 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:

Wednesday: 9:30am to 11:00 am

 Thursday: 9:30am to 11:00 am

Midterm Exam: 8th Week of the semester

Final Exam: 16th Week of the semester