LAWS2249 Legal Theory (Australian National University): rated 4.5/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on ANU Wall.
LAWS2249 is a Australian National University course taught by the ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy in Laws. This page brings together its handbook details and what ANU students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 法理学
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Laws
Faculty: ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
Legal theory encompasses any theoretical reflection about law. Within legal theory, legal philosophy, as its name implies, is the philosophy of law.
LAWS2249 has 2 scored reviews: overall 4.5/5 · usefulness 5.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 5.0 stars); 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.0/5).
On Reddit: "Legal Theory could, in theory, set you up for critical/historical analysis of international law particularly comparative law. The course is not fun so get it out of the way early and you might benefit in later courses including International Law."
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Q: Is LAWS2249 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: usefulness 5.0/5, overall 4.5/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches LAWS2249, and when is it offered?
A: LAWS2249 is taught by the ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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