Teacher(s)
Brachotte Sandrine (compensates De Schutter Olivier); De Schutter Olivier;
Language
French
Main themes
The course consists of a reflection on contemporary law or, more precisely, a theorisation, in the sense of problematisation, of the methods and foundations of law, which shows the more or less modern, critical and/or interdisciplinary perspectives that exist.
The study will include the question of the situation of legal theory in the face of the major challenges of our century, in particular the globalisation of society, the development of artificial intelligence and climate change. Legal theory will also be put into perspective in relation to the theme of sustainable development, which is dear to the Faculty of Law at UCLouvain.
With the aim of developing both critical skills and knowledge of the various main currents and concepts in legal theory, this course builds on the knowledge acquired in courses in positive law, philosophy and the humanities.
The study will include the question of the situation of legal theory in the face of the major challenges of our century, in particular the globalisation of society, the development of artificial intelligence and climate change. Legal theory will also be put into perspective in relation to the theme of sustainable development, which is dear to the Faculty of Law at UCLouvain.
With the aim of developing both critical skills and knowledge of the various main currents and concepts in legal theory, this course builds on the knowledge acquired in courses in positive law, philosophy and the humanities.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | With regard to the programme's learning outcomes framework, the teaching unit contributes to the development and acquisition of the following skills: - Acquiring specific legal knowledge; - Acquiring scientific methods and tools; - Acquiring analytical, reflective and argumentative skills based on concrete situations; - Mastering written communication; - Developing transferable skills, especially refining personal ethics, in the course of the programme and in contacts with others (personal positioning consistent with one's own values, sense of the common good, respect for others, etc.). More specifically, by the end of the course, students should have acquired: - A general knowledge of the major currents of legal theory and the key issues around which their differences crystallise; - The ability to relate this theoretical knowledge to practical, concrete cases drawn from the most contemporary positive law; - The ability to develop, on the basis of this theoretical teaching informed by practice, a critical reflection on the law, its developments and its presuppositions. |
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Online resources
Course materials (see below) are available directly on Moodle or via links provided on Moodle.
Bibliography
Les références bibliographiques sont reprises dans le plan du cours et font partie de la matière d’examen.
Teaching materials
- Plan du cours détaillé
- Fichiers audios réalisés par les étudiant.e.s et sélectionnés à cette fin
- Ressources en ligne accessibles en cliquant sur le lien fourni dans le plan du cours
- Enseignement oral dispensé par les professeur.e.s invité.e.s
- Articles universitaires commentés au cours.
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