State and Law Studies Field of study: International Studies in Political Science and Diplomacy
Programme code: W3-S1MS21.2024

Module name: State and Law Studies
Module code: W3-MS-S1-SLS
Programme code: W3-S1MS21.2024
Semester: summer semester 2024/2025
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim is to present issues related to the state and the law as a specific area of interest in political science and diplomacy. During the course the following issues will be discussed: 1) the concepts of the state, 2) the forms of states, 3) the structures and functions of states, 4) the concepts of law and legal culture 5) the concept of a legal provision and a legal norm 6) the types of legal provisions and legal norms 7) the validity of law 8) the interpretation of law 9) the observance of law.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
The student can critically evaluate key concepts and processes in the field of state and law. [SLS_K01]
 MS_1_K01 [2/5] MS_1_K05 [1/5]
The student is able to correctly analyse and interpret complex issues and phenomena concerning the foundations of state and legal functioning. [SLS_U01]
 MS_1_U01 [4/5]
The student understands basic concepts in the fields of political and administrative sciences and legal sciences in order to understand the specificities of the legal and political level of the functioning of the state in a comparative context. [SLS_WO1]
 MS_1_W01 [4/5]
The student understands the terminology of political science, administration, and legal sciences in English. [SLS_WO3]
 MS_1_W03 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
practical classes [W3-MS-S1-SLS_C] 30 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09]  		course work SLS_K01 SLS_U01 SLS_WO1 SLS_WO3
lecture [W3-MS-S1-SLS_W] 15 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Problem-based lecture [b01]  		exam SLS_K01 SLS_U01 SLS_WO1 SLS_WO3
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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