Legal History & Philosophy

Code Cours
1920-FDL-LAW-EN-1008
Langue d'enseignement
Français, Anglais
Ce cours apparaît dans les formation(s) suivante(s)
Responsable(s)
Rashad Ibadov
Période

Présentation

Prérequis

Elementary chronology (from Ancient Greece to Napoleonian era)

Objectifs

The purpose of this lecture is to point and put into context the emergence of Law, in Antiquity and follow its development through to Napoleonian codifications. This approach will be supported by the observation of the evolutions of the sources of law (legislation, custom, judicial activity, jurisprudence or legal science) and the influence of important philosophical doctrines.

Présentation

Chapter 1: Law, Gods and Kings


Chapter 2: Law in Ancient Greece, from Gods to Demos


Chapter 3: Rome and the Experience of ius


Chapter 4: Law during the Formation of Europe (Early Middle-Ages)


Chapter 5: Law and Rebirth of Legal Science (the Middle Ages)


Chapter 6: Law in the Old Regime: Challenging Absolutism


Chapter 7: Revolution and Napoleonian Empire: the Codification of Law

Modalités

Modalités d'enseignement

Self-learning, e-learning, interactive courses.

Examen terminal écrit: 2h

Évaluation
Examen : coeff. 1

Ressources

Bibliographie

<b>Advised books </b>: O. F. Robinson, T.D. Fergus and W. M. Gordon, <i>An Introduction to European Legal History</i>, Professional Books, 8th ed. ; H. A. Rommen, <i>The Natural Law, A Study in Legal and Social History and Philosophy</i>, Liberty fund.