Philosophy of Crime and Punishment
SLN #: 72565Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Murphy
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This seminar will involve the study of those essays that are, in the opinion of the instructor, the most signficant contributions to punishment theory published in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. (Contrary to what you might fear, this will not consist only of essays written by the instructor.) Extensive intellectual interactive conversation is encouraged, and for this reason USE OF LAP TOPS IN THE SEMINAR IS NOT PERMITTED. Grade will be based on class participation and a take home examination.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: None
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: None
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 8
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Mid Term Or Other Exam: None
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: No
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: ATTENDANCE REQUIRED. CONSULT LAW SCHOOL POLICIES FOR FORCED WITHDRAWAL FOR POOR ATTENDANCE
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.