Jeremy Bentham and the Utilitarian Tradition (LAWS0230)

Key information

Faculty: Faculty of Laws
Teaching department: Laws
Credit value: 45

Restrictions: Cannot be taken with LAWS0303 Restricted to LLM students only.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This module provides a unique opportunity to study the ideas and influence of Jeremy Bentham (1748鈥�1832), the famous jurist, philosopher, and reformer.听

Despite concentrating on the thought of one person, the module is surprisingly wide-ranging, since Bentham made significant contributions across a wide range of disciplines, including philosophy, history, law, politics, and economics. Bentham鈥檚 ideas are related to the social, political, and intellectual context of his own time, and an assessment made of their significance for the contemporary world.鈥�

The module is taught by scholars associated with the Bentham Project, which is currently producing a new authoritative edition of The Collected Works of Jeremy Bentham.听

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Terms 1 and 2 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 100% Exam
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 2
Module leader: Dr Tim Causer
Who to contact for more information: llm-law@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed exams and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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