Civil law - general part Field of study: Law
Programme code: W5-SMPR19.2025

Module name: Civil law - general part
Module code: pr_cyw_cz_ogol_02
Programme code: W5-SMPR19.2025
Semester: summer semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 6
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module covers the most important issues of the general part of civil law. It is designed to familiarize the student with the basic principles and institutions of civil law, without which it is impossible to study other subjects of civil (private) law and private international law. It covers introductory issues, i.e.: the concept and principles of civil law, sources of law, types of legal norms. Subsequently, within this subject are considered: subjects of civil law, i.e. natural persons, legal persons and organizational units without legal personality, but endowed with legal capacity (with particular emphasis on the personal property of civil law subjects), objects of civil law relations and subjective rights, as well as rights on intangible property and their protection. The subject matter further includes: legal events and legal actions (in particular, unilateral declaration of will, contracts), conclusion of a contract, interpretation of a declaration of will, prerequisites for the validity of a legal action, i.e. (in addition to legal capacity): form of legal actions, defects in will declarations, content of legal actions filling in the gaps and limits of the parties' freedom in shaping the content of legal actions, sanctions of defective legal actions, the problem of antiquity . Within the framework of representation, statutory representation, power of attorney and proxy are discussed.
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]
Knows and understands the concept and principles of civil law, the sources of civil law, their relations to each other, and the types of legal norms found in civil law. [cywil_p_01_1]
 K_W07 [3/5]
Has knowledge of civil law subjects, their characteristics, rights and obligations as defined by civil law. [cywil_p_01_2]
 K_W10 [3/5]
Knows and understands the concepts, institutions and legal constructions covered by the so-called general part of civil law, in particular concerning: subjects of civil law, objects of civil law relations, civil law events, legal actions, representation and past. [cywil_p_01_3]
 K_W08 [2/5]
Is able to use the concepts, institutions and legal constructions covered by the so-called general part of civil law using appropriate techniques and tools. [cywil_p_01_4]
 K_U04 [2/5]
Is able to analyse given legal problems from the so-called general part of civil law arising in fictional actual situations. [cywil_p_01_5]
 K_U03 [3/5]
Recognises the need to make use of legal databases, dogmatic literature and case law in the legal analysis of specific actual situations. [cywil_p_01_6]
 K_U09 [3/5]
Is ready to critically evaluate and update his own knowledge in relation to the following legal developments, and to make use of expert knowledge. [cywil_p_01_7]
 K_K08 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [pr_cyw_cz_ogol_01] 30 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01]  exam cywil_p_01_1 cywil_p_01_2 cywil_p_01_3 cywil_p_01_4
practical classes [pr_cyw_cz_ogol_02] 30 Activating method – educational games [b03] 
Activating method – staged drama/drama [b06] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with a programmed textbook [d02] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work cywil_p_01_3 cywil_p_01_4 cywil_p_01_5 cywil_p_01_6 cywil_p_01_7
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
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)
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Verification / adjustment / discussion of syllabus provisions [b02] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
consulting the content of the syllabus, possibly in the presence of the year tutor or members of the class group, and, if necessary, reassessing the provisions concerning special conditions for class participation, e.g., space and time requirements, technical and other requirements, including conditions for participation in classes outside the walls of the university, classes organized in blocks, organized online, etc.
Consulting the schedule [b03] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
getting acquainted with the class schedule, possibly in the presence of the year tutor, in order to optimize participation in classes, including those supplementary to the core subjects listed in the pursued study programme
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.
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Development of a corrective action plan as well as supplementary/corrective tasks [d02] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reviewing and selecting tasks and activities enabling the elimination of errors indicated by the academic teacher, their verification or correction resulting in completing the task with at least the minimum passing grade
Participation in non-obligatory teaching, research or organizational grants intensifying the achievement of the assumed learning outcomes [e03] Activities complementary to the classes
research, artistic, social and other activities not indicated in the curriculum, undertaken on the student’s own initiative as a way of supplementing, enriching or extending the content and activities indicated in the module curriculum, intensifying the achievement of learning outcomes
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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