Private international law Field of study: Law
Programme code: W5-NMPR19.2025

Module name: Private international law
Module code: pr_pr_międz_07
Programme code: W5-NMPR19.2025
Semester: winter semester 2028/2029
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 5
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The curriculum of the module covers private international law in the strict sense. In addition to the general institutions of private international law such as characterization, renvoi, preliminary question, public policy clause, overriding mandatory provisions, evasion of law, change of applicable statute, application of the applicable law and related difficulties, the course also discusses conflict-of-law rules indicating the applicable law in matters of civil law, family law, and labor law. To the necessary extent, the course also addresses issues of international civil procedure (jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments) as well as matters related to the status of foreigners. The subject of analysis includes the conflict-of-law rules set out in the 2011 Act on Private International Law, in European law (Rome I and Rome II Regulations), and in selected conventions. The main teaching objective is to make students aware of the differences between substantive law and conflict-of-law rules and to help them grasp the principles of interpretation and application specific to private international law. Students should master the content of the above-mentioned regulations and the terminology characteristic of this field. Lectures should use real-life examples and references to both foreign and domestic case law. The use of visual schemes also facilitates understanding of the complex regulations of private international law. During the practical classes, students analyze case studies to learn the challenging art of categorizing situations involving a “foreign element” within the scope of relevant conflict-of-law norms. They also become familiar with tools related to the application of applicable law, such as characterization, adjustment, preliminary issue resolution, and develop legal reasoning, argumentation, decision-making, and justification skills. This course offers students the opportunity to recognize the diversity of solutions in various legal systems and teaches respect for legal differences found in other countries.
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]
Has knowledge of the content of the conflict of laws rules of the Polish Private International Law Act, EU regulations and selected international conventions. [cywil_p_04_1]
 K_W08 [3/5]
Is familiar with the principles of interpretation and application of conflict of laws rules specific to private international law, the differences between substantive and conflict of laws and the terminology specific to this field. [cywil_p_04_2]
 K_W04 [4/5]
Knows how to find the correct conflict of laws regulation for a given life situation with an international element, taking into account the appropriate tools and methods. [cywil_p_04_3]
 K_U04 [2/5]
Is able to formulate arguments and decisions in the field of private international law and justify them, also participating in teamwork. [cywil_p_04_4]
 K_U11 [3/5] K_U12 [2/5]
Is ready to recognise the diversity of legal solutions in the context of private international law, which teaches respect for the differences found in other countries. [cywil_p_04_5]
 K_K02 [3/5]
Is ready to develop international social projects within the field of private international law, and to think entrepreneurially in order to apply private international law regulations in his role as an arbitrator, negotiator or advisor. [cywil_p_04_6]
 K_K04 [2/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [pr_pr_międz_01] 20 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01]  exam cywil_p_04_1 cywil_p_04_2 cywil_p_04_3
practical classes [pr_pr_międz_02] 14 Activating method – educational games [b03] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating method – staged drama/drama [b06] 
Activating method – peer learning [b08] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with a programmed textbook [d02] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work cywil_p_04_1 cywil_p_04_3 cywil_p_04_4 cywil_p_04_5 cywil_p_04_6
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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