Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

JIL 501 — Jurisprudence and Legal Theory I

4 units · JIL department course · Nigerian universities

Study JIL 501 the smart way

Sage already knows this exact syllabus — ask it anything about Jurisprudence and Legal Theory I, generate practice questions in your exam's format, and get a cram sheet that works offline.

Add JIL 501 to my StudyOps — free →

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

be well-equipped with the basic critical legal thinking skills using the diverse legal theories
appreciate the critical role of legal theories in legal reforms and administration of justice
appreciate the origins of these principles

Course contents

Introduction: the purpose of the study of law and jurisprudence; nature, definition and scope of jurisprudence; meaning and functions of law. The relation of law to (i) justice(ii) morality (iii) religion(iv) law and social change; ethics, the relation of the above concepts to customary law. Sources of law:(i) legislation, customs and judicial precedents (ii) nature, ascertainment, applicability and the role of these courses in contemporary and early society. Analysis of fundamental legal concepts such as rights, duty, liability, ownership, possession, personality, liberty and sovereignty.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study JIL 501.

More JIL courses

JIL 502 · Jurisprudence and Legal Theory II