SEminar - part III Field of study: Law
Programme code: W5-SMPR19.2025

Module name: SEminar - part III
Module code: sem_09
Programme code: W5-SMPR19.2025
Semester: winter semester 2029/2030
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 4
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module aims to familiarize students with the formal and substantive principles of preparing a master's thesis in a selected field of law, as well as to deepen knowledge in the scope of the selected research topic. After completing the course, the student is able to independently develop the acquired knowledge and improve legal skills, demonstrating the ability to critically analyze legal regulations and case law. The subject also shapes the attitude of continuous learning, motivating to systematically supplement and improve the acquired competences and professional skills. During the seminar classes, the student learns to recognize, analyze and solve scientific problems using available literature and case law and applying various research methods. At the same time, the student learns how to find the right literature, how to use it and how to document this fact in the work itself.
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 a deep knowledge in the field of a selected field of law. [wpia_p_sem_01]
 K_W08 [1/5]
Knows and understands the principles of ethics in the field of writing a master's thesis, also from the point of view of future professional activity. [wpia_p_sem_02]
 K_W15 [5/5]
Is able to prepare, with the support of thesis advisor, the master's thesis, which is an analysis of the selected legal problem or on the border of the law, based on the accumulated literature and case law, also using foreign language sources and specialist terminology at a level of at least B2+. [wpia_p_sem_03]
 K_U01 [2/5] K_U04 [1/5] K_K05 [2/5]
Is able to formulate de lege ferenda postulates by preparing a master's thesis in a selected field of law, using the right methods and tools. [wpia_p_sem_04]
 K_U06 [5/5]
Is able, while writing master thiesis, use a dogmatic, historical and legal-repaired method. [wpia_p_sem_05]
 K_U07 [5/5]
Is ready to comment on a specific problem in the selected department of law, also in the context of social affairs and defend your views in written (and oral) statements. [wpia_p_sem_06]
 K_K01 [4/5]
While preparing the master's thesis, is ready to critically assess the level of own knowledge in the scope of a specific branch of law, as well as use the opinions of experts during solving legal and research problems. [wpia_p_sem_07]
 K_K08 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
seminar [sem_02] 30 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating method – seminar / proseminar [b05] 
Working with a computer [d01] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work wpia_p_sem_01 wpia_p_sem_02 wpia_p_sem_03 wpia_p_sem_04 wpia_p_sem_05 wpia_p_sem_06 wpia_p_sem_07
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
Production/preparation of tools, materials or documentation necessary for class participation [a05] Preparation for classes
developing, preparing and assessing the usefulness of tools and materials (e.g. aids, scenarios, research tools, equipment, etc.) to be employed in class or as an aid when preparing for classes
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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