Introduction to law Field of study: Political and Public Counselling
Programme code: W3-S1DP19.2023

Module name: Introduction to law
Module code: W3-DP-S1-PR
Programme code: W3-S1DP19.2023
Semester:
  • winter semester 2024/2025
  • winter semester 2023/2024
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module aims to acquaint students with the concepts of jurisprudence: rule of law, legal norm, normative act system of law, sources of law, functions of law. Understanding the relationship between the creation, application and interpretation of the law. issues concerning the application and interpretation of the law. Consolidation of general knowledge of the 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 shows readiness to actively participate in the activities of entities related to the law. [K01]
 DP_1_K04 [5/5]
The student is ready to recognize the role of experts in solving legal problems. [K02]
 DP_1_K05 [5/5]
The student actively participates in events related to the broadly understood legal culture. [K03]
 DP_1_K02 [2/5] DP_1_K03 [3/5]
The student correctly and precisely formulates statements in legal language. [U01]
 DP_1_U02 [5/5]
The student can search and process information on primary, derivative and complex legal situations and attempts to interpret them based on applicable legal regulations. [U02]
 DP_1_U01 [5/5]
The student has advanced knowledge allows the student to recognize the similarities and differences between law and other normative systems, analyze their mutual relations and comply with binding norms. [U03]
 DP_1_U01 [4/5] DP_1_U04 [3/5]
The student can describe various views on the essence of law, its sources and the processes of creating and applying statutes, and relations with the state and critically assess these views. [U04]
 DP_1_W01 [4/5]
The student knows advanced terminology and understands the meaning of the concept of law, including the relationship of law to other normative systems. [W01]
 DP_1_W02 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
discussion classes [PR_1] 30 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating method – seminar / proseminar [b05] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
Video show [c02] 
Working with a programmed textbook [d02] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work K01 K02 K03 U01 U02 U03 U04 W01
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
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
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
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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