Latin terminology with elements of rhetoric Field of study: Law
Programme code: W5-NMPR19.2025

Module name: Latin terminology with elements of rhetoric
Module code: term_lac_01
Programme code: W5-NMPR19.2025
Semester: winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 4
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is to familiarize the student with Latin maxims (sentences), Latin legal phrases and expressions used in legal practice and the study of law. Within the module, students learn both the dogmatic and the genetic (historical) context. Particular attention is paid to the use of Latin terminology in its practical and scholarly application within the framework of contemporary legal discourse. The course also covers the use of Latin terminology in legal argumentation and rhetoric. The module also aims to acquaint the student with rhetorical principles and techniques, enhance these skills, and prepare a speech using appropriate terminology.
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 historical context related to Latin's legal phrases and sentences and their relations with contemporary legal regulations, as well as the rules of classical rhetoric and importance for modern legal discourse. [term_lac_01]
 K_W02 [3/5]
Knows and understands Latin legal terminology, including phrases and sentences present in modern discourse, used in the field of legal rhetoric. [term_lac_02]
 K_W03 [3/5]
Is able to analyze how Latin phrases and sentences are used in discourse and case -law and also knows how to use them in a lawyer's professional instrumentation, including his rhetorical skills. [term_lac_03]
 K_U04 [2/5] K_U07 [2/5]
Is able to clearly and precisely formulate conclusions and own position regarding the assessment of legal concepts and institutions, using the acquired knowledge in the field of phrases and Latin sentences, as well as rhetorical structures used in the process of arguments and constructing court speech. [term_lac_04]
 K_U09 [1/5] K_U11 [3/5]
Is ready to assess the validity and importance of Latin terminology, as well as rhetoric in the professional work of a lawyer and developing his professional ethos, taking into account the changing social needs. [term_lac_05]
 K_K06 [3/5] K_K08 [2/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
practical classes [term_lac_02] 20 Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating method – staged drama/drama [b06] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
Simulation [e07] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work term_lac_01 term_lac_02 term_lac_03 term_lac_04 term_lac_05
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)
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
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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