Political and legal doctrines Field of study: Law
Programme code: W5-NMPR19.2025

Module name: Political and legal doctrines
Module code: Dok_pol_i_pr_02
Programme code: W5-NMPR19.2025
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 goal of the module is to provide students with knowledge, skills and competences in understanding the origins, significance, and impact of the main trends of political and legal thought in the Western cultural circle, in particular the most significant political and legal doctrines and their impact on the theory and practice of the modern state and law. The module discusses all basic doctrines of political, social, economic and legal character presenting visions of the functioning of the state and law starting from the ancient times and ending with the present day. The module allows the student to become acquainted with the output of outstanding thinkers of all periods (e.g. Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli or Monteskius), as well as to obtain comprehensive information on the most important political positions (e.g. conservatism, liberalism, socialism) and legal schools (e.g. the school of natural law, the historical school of jurisprudence, legal positivism). The module introduces the basic information on political and legal doctrines, in particular: - ancient political and legal doctrines - the doctrines of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance - the rise of the Age of Enlightenment in the history of political and legal thought - the rise of modern trends in political thought - contemporary political, social and economic thought - disputes about the essence of law throughout history Students will not only obtain a picture of the political and legal thought of a given era, but will also be able to follow the evolution of individual concepts and ideologies throughout history.
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 basic concepts in the field of political and legal doctrines. [dok_pol_i_pr_01]
 K_W02 [4/5]
Identifies and knows the main ideological trends of contemporary political and legal doctrines. [dok_pol_i_pr_02]
 K_W03 [2/5]
Knows and understands doctrinal views concerning the state, society, and law, as well as their mutual relations. [dok_pol_i_pr_03]
 K_W05 [4/5]
Identifies social and political phenomena that influence the content of specific political and legal views. [dok_pol_i_pr_04]
 K_U02 [4/5]
Is able to recognize and properly interpret the origin and significance of specific institutions within the field of political and legal doctrines. [dok_pol_i_pr_05]
 K_U08 [2/5]
Is able to use specific legal concepts in the process of interpreting legal provisions. [dok_pol_i_pr_06]
 K_U09 [3/5]
Is aware of contemporary doctrinal and legal-philosophical trends and is prepared to express views on social and ideological matters. [dok_pol_i_pr_07]
 K_K01 [3/5]
Is prepared to analyze specific social processes as well as political and legal institutions in terms of their ideological origins. [dok_pol_i_pr_08]
 K_K02 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [Dok_pol_i_praw_1] 20 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01]  exam dok_pol_i_pr_01 dok_pol_i_pr_03 dok_pol_i_pr_04 dok_pol_i_pr_06
practical classes [Dok_pol_i_praw_2] 14 Activating method – educational games [b03] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating method – peer learning [b08] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Simulation [e07]  		course work dok_pol_i_pr_02 dok_pol_i_pr_03 dok_pol_i_pr_05 dok_pol_i_pr_07 dok_pol_i_pr_08
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.
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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