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PHIL-4334: Jurisprudence

Description: An examination of the nature of law and legal systems with attention to traditional theories of law and to such topics as judicial decision and discretion, law and morality, the justification of legal coercion. 3 Philosophy credits required.

Pathways: 2 Critical Thinking Humanities, 10 Ethical Reasoning

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 5

Average GPA: 3.32 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 29.70%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 3.36%

Douglas Lind202456.7%26.5%9.8%0.9%2.7%3.4%3.325

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2019Fall 2021Spring 2023Spring 2024Fall 2024Term050% W