Natural Law

bhddr1317  2023-2024  Bruxelles Saint-Louis

Natural Law
4.00 credits
30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Van Meerbeeck Jérémie;
Language
French
Prerequisites

The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

This course introduces the concept of Natural Law to students, exploring in particular its place in the history of legal thinking, the criticisms it faces and the questions it raises for lawyers.
 
Content
The course is divided into three parts.
The first part outlines the history of Natural Law in legal thought, starting from classical Natural law through to its (official) decline.
The second part examines the major objections raised against Natural Law.
The third part is devoted to contemporary questions that highlight the topicality of Natural Law, including its relationship with human rights, the general principles of law, the notion of equity, civil disobedience and nature's rights.
Teaching methods
The course is an ex-cathedra lecture but aims, as far as possible, to be interactive. Lectures will take as their starting point texts read by students in advance, while the syllabus made available at the beginning of the course will include a table of contents and course material.
Evaluation methods
Assessment is by written examination on site (or online if required by the public health situation : open book, MCQ and open question). The exam criteria include an evaluation of the student's understanding and knowledge of the subjects covered during the course, as well as his/her critical judgment regarding contemporary issues of Natural Law.
Bibliography
Aucune
Faculty or entity
DRTB


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Bachelor in Philosophy

Bachelor in Law (shift schedule)

Bachelor in Law