Jurisprudence
Karnataka University Dharwad · LL.B. Semester 3
Unit 1 — Legal Theories
Legal Theories
- Introduction, Meaning, nature, scope and importance of jurisprudence
- Law
- State
- Schools of Jurisprudence 3.1Natural Law School
- Legal positivism Bentham's Utilitarian theory, Austin's Imperative/ Analytical theory, Prof. HLA Hart's Concept of Law, Hans Kelson's Pure Theory of Law
- Law and Morality, Ancient Indian concept of Dharma
- Historical school of law — Savigny's view, Puchta's view, Main's view
- Sociological school of law — Roscoe Pound's Social Engineering Theory
- Realist school of law — American Realist School The Scandinavian Realist School
- Feminist legal theory
Unit 2 — Sources of Law
Sources of Law
Unit 3 — Fundamental Legal Concepts
Fundamental Legal Concepts
- Rights and Duties Meaning of Rights Characteristics of legal Rights Rights and Duties correlations
- Persons Nature of Personality
- Property Philosophical Theories of Property Kinds of Property
- Possession Concept of Possession
- Ownership Definition Characteristics of Ownership Possession and Ownership Austin's conception of Ownership Different kinds of Ownership
- The law of Obligations The Conception of Obligation Imperfect and Perfect Obligations Simple and Solidary Obligations Sources of Obligations