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Philosophy (120 EC): Philosophy of Law

Master

Philosophy of Law is one of the six specialisations of the the MA programme in Philosophy (120 EC), formerly called MA Philosophy of a Specific Discipline. This two-year master’s programme is intended for students in a particular academic discipline who are interested in the philosophical foundations and methodological aspects of that discipline. For a brief description of the specialisation Philosophy of Law, and information about the objectives and general structure of the programme, the MA thesis and the requirements for graduation, click on ‘Meer info/More Info’ below.

Structure of the programme

The programme consists of five components:

  • 40 EC / MA courses in the chosen discipline outside philosophy (Law)

  • 20 EC / 2 Specialist MA courses in Philosophy of Law

  • 40 EC / 4 MA courses in Philosophy (to be chosen from the selected courses listed below)

  • 20 EC / Master’s thesis

The structure of the two-year programme is presented below. The subjects of the philosophy seminars are varying yearly; the titles of the courses on offer in the next academic year will be available around May. Please note that the sequence of the various components of individual programmes may deviate from the structure proposed due to the availability of courses in a particular semester, or to the extent to which the non-philosophical part of the programme has already been completed. However, the two specialist courses are compulsory, and students must take one specialist course each year. The master’s thesis will be the final part of the programme. Students are requested to discuss their programme with their tutor before the start of their first semester.

First Year

  • 30 EC / Courses in the chosen discipline outside philosophy (Law)

  • 10 EC / Specialist MA course in Philosophy of Law

  • 20 EC / 2 MA courses in Philosophy

Second Year

  • 10 EC / MA courses in chosen discipline outside philosophy (Law)

  • 10 EC / Specialist MA course in Philosophy of Law

  • 20 EC / 2 MA courses in Philosophy

  • 20 EC / MA thesis

Leidse combinatie: recht en filosofie

Participants in the Leidse combinatie who have completed the LL.M Encyclopedie en filosofie van het recht are exempted from several components of the specialisation Philosophy of Law (see: Meer info). These students follow a programme of study that consists of 60 EC.

  • First year / Second year
  • Leidse combinatie: September intake
  • Leidse combinatie: February intake
  • Meer info

In 2013-2014 the following philosophy courses are on offer for the specialisation Philosophy of Law.

Vak EC Semester 1 Semester 2

MA courses in Law

For courses on offer in the chosen discipline please see the programmes of the discipline concerned.

Specialist MA courses in Philosophy of Law

In total, students take two specialist courses, one course in year 1 and one course in year 2

Political Obligation 10
Philosophy of Law 10

MA courses in Philosophy

In total, students choose four MA courses in Philosophy selected for their specialisation, spread over two years.

Political Judgement 10
The Politics of Modernity 10
Metaethics 10
Plato's Timaeus: Science, Politics and Morality 10
Freedom/Liberty as Essentially Contested Concept 10

MA Thesis

MA Thesis (Philosophy 120 EC) 20