PHIL 5650 Law and Interpretation

Name: Law and Interpretation
Rating: 4.58 (30 reviews)

An exploration of philosophical theories of interpretation (e.g., Barthes, Gadamer, etc.), legal theories of interpretation, especially with respect to constitutionalism (e.g., Scalia, Dworkin, etc.), and selected American court cases.

Course overview

Department: Philosophy
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Both
Offered: Periodically in the Fall,Periodically in the Spring

Catalog details

Prerequisites: Must have completed two Philosophy courses, including Core.

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Requirements fulfilled

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Official evaluation summary

4.58 / 5

Based on 30 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Charles Fried
Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2024 · Official rating 4.65/5

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · Charles Fried · Stokes Hall 115N TuTh 03:00PM-04:15PM · Offered