Karl Llewellyn in his exposition on jurisprudence course in the academy points to the impossibility of constructing an exhaustive course on jurisprudence. He however points to the possibilities of doing a jurisprudence course in several ways and endorses the validity of each approach provided it incorporates two ingredients: one - an engagement with the technical components of law and two - a quest for justice. The following course curriculum has inducted these two ingredients and designed to provide a jurisprudential outlook for the identified themes. A comparison has also been set up between classical and contemporary concerns in the themes. For example, the changing contours of sovereignty in International Law; expansion of principle of strict liability in criminal law; changing nature of marriage in family law; the biotechnological reconstruction of the human in human rights law' and the changing nature of property in intellectual property.
The course shall be executed through the topics mentioned in the discussion. A preliminary list of required and recommended readings is being provided. This list could be expanded as the course proceeds. This course shall be conducted in a seminar method. Every student has to do a two hour class presentation as a part of teaching exercise.
Learning Objectives:
On successfully completing this course, you should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the socio-legal theories and concepts discussed in this course; develop the skill to critique and relate together those theories and concepts and able to undertake advanced research in legal theory.
- Teacher: Arun Krishnan
- Teacher: Nithin Ramakrishnan
This course titled, ‘Psychology and Law’ is an essential introduction to an interdisciplinary understanding law in the social context. The course provides an introduction overview of social psychological perspectives, concepts and principles of social psychology of practice. These social psychological perspectives, assumptions about social realities, social research methods and basic social psychological principles inform the gaze of a psychologist as well as practitioners of law. The course provides an understanding of key aspects of social cognition, social influence and group processes and their relevance in the context of law.
Course Objectives:
1. Introduction of basic psychological theory and science as they relate to the assumptions, procedures and problems of law through an interdisciplinary lens.
2. Exposing and training students for careers in law, corrections, academia, and public policy on the intersections between law and social psychology.
Course Outcomes:
3.1. Detail out the psychological concepts, principles and theories in their interplay with identified aspects of law.
3.2. Grasp and appreciate the principles of psychology in clarifying assumption, some emerging issues and concerns in legal theory in India.
- Teacher: Shilpa Pandit
- Teacher: Nithin Ramakrishnan