STSH 4320 - Philosophy of Law

The course examines the following questions: What is law? What is the relationship between law and morality? Is there a moral obligation not to break the law? Detailed examination is given to the concepts of liberty, justice, responsibility, and punishment.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: one philosophy or STS course or permission of instructor.

When Offered: Upon availability of instructor.

Cross Listed: Cross listed as PHIL 4740. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and PHIL 4740.

Credit Hours: 4