■ 課程目標 (Course Objectives)
1.使修習學生能了解法理學的主要問題、重要理論、基本概念及分析方法。
2.引導學生能運用所學習之概念、理論與方法於相關法學問題之思考。
■ 課程內涵 (Course Contents)
本學期
首先，使學生了解法理學是什麼？包括其研究對象和範圍。
其次、介紹西方法律思想的歷史及發展
再來、按西方法律思想歷史之發展介紹重要的法理學家及其法學思想、理念
最後、就國內外出現許多嚴重爭議的法律問題(如安樂死、複製人、同性婚姻...)
，作出法理學的思維與回應。

■Course Objectives
1. Enable students to understand the main issues, important theories, basic concepts and analytical methods of jurisprudence.
2. Guide students to use the concepts, theories and methods they have learned to think about relevant legal issues.
■ Course Contents
this semester
First, let students understand what jurisprudence is? Including its research objects and scope.
Secondly, introduce the history and development of Western legal thought
Next, we will introduce important jurists and their legal thoughts and concepts according to the historical development of Western legal thought.
Finally, there are many serious controversial legal issues at home and abroad (such as euthanasia, cloning, same-sex marriage...)
, make jurisprudential thinking and response.

博登海默著，鄧正來譯，《法理學－法哲學及其方法》 (台北﹕漢興，1999)（Bodenheimer, Edgar, Jurisprudence. The Philosophy and Method of The Law,）

沈宗靈著，林文雄校訂《法理學》 (台北﹕五南，1999)

Bodenheimer, Edgar, Jurisprudence. The Philosophy and Method of The Law, (Taipei: Hanxing, 1999)

"Jurisprudence" written by Shen Zongling, edited by Lin Wenxiong (Taipei: Wunan, 1999)