Roman law Field of study: Law
Programme code: W5-SMPR19.2025

Module name: Roman law
Module code: pr_rzym_01
Programme code: W5-SMPR19.2025
Semester: winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 7
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is to acquaint the student with the conceptual and terminological framework of Roman law. Within the module, the student learns about various institutions of Roman law, their origins, evolution, and the historical and social mechanisms that influenced their formation and transformation. The student also acquires the ability to critically analyze legal texts characteristic of Roman law and, based on them, propose a solution to a simple legal problem. The module also aims to highlight the factors influencing specific legal solutions, including socio-economic conditions and ethical attitudes related to the creation and application of law. It demonstrates the relationships between institutions characteristic of Roman law and other legal systems, emphasizing its importance in the formation of the European legal tradition. Topics covered include the systematics of Roman law, sources of Roman law, the reception of Roman law, the Roman civil procedure, personal law, property law, the law of obligations, inheritance law, family law, and the Roman roots of modern civil 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]
Has deep knowledge and understanding of the development and evolution of Roman law and its sources, as well as their significance for contemporary law. [pr_rzym_01]
 K_W02 [4/5]
Has a deep knowledge of Roman legal thought and its influence on the formation of terminology related to specific legal institutions, as well as the development of the Roman legal system. [pr_rzym_02]
 K_W03 [3/5]
Knows and understands the legal principles and institutions of the various branches of Roman law, as well as the interatcions between them. [pr_rzym_03]
 K_W08 [5/5]
Recognizes, interprets, and analyzes the mechanisms and effects related to the applicability of individual Roman law regulations, as well as of the entire legal system. [pr_rzym_04]
 K_U02 [3/5]
Assesses the history, development, and evolution of the Roman state and society in the context of their interactions with law, understands the surrounding reality, and is able to conduct analysis based on legal reasoning rules derived from Roman law. [pr_rzym_05]
 K_U03 [4/5]
Is aware of the impact of social and political phenomena on the shape of individual institutions of Roman law within its various branches. [pr_rzym_06]
 K_K02 [2/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [pr_rzym_01] 30 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01]  exam pr_rzym_01 pr_rzym_03 pr_rzym_05
practical classes [pr_rzym_02] 30 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating method – staged drama/drama [b06] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Simulation [e07] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work pr_rzym_02 pr_rzym_04 pr_rzym_05 pr_rzym_06
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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Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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