Jurisprudence
Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University · LL.B. Semester 1 · TA1B
Unit I — Nature and definition of Jurisprudence.
Nature and definition of Jurisprudence.
Unit II — The various schools of jurisprudence and their methodology.
The various schools of jurisprudence and their methodology.
- 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
- 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 III — Nature and definitions of law - Different kinds,
Nature and definitions of law - Different kinds, and classification, Imperative theory of law - Constitutional law and International law - their nature.
Unit IV — The concept of State and Sovereignty - a general outline.
The concept of State and Sovereignty - a general outline.
Unit V — Sources of law - Legislation, Precedent and Custom.
Sources of law - Legislation, Precedent and Custom.
Unit VI — Administration of Justice.
Administration of Justice.
Unit VII — Juristic Concepts of Rights and Duties, Title, Persons,
Juristic Concepts of Rights and Duties, Title, Persons, Liability, Ownership, Possession, Property and Obligation.
- 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