Legal System and Legal Language Field of study: International Business Law and Arbitration
Programme code: 07-S2LA19.2019

Module name: Legal System and Legal Language
Module code: IBLA-GC-LSLL
Programme code: 07-S2LA19.2019
Semester:
  • winter semester 2024/2025
  • winter semester 2023/2024
  • winter semester 2022/2023
  • winter semester 2021/2022
  • winter semester 2020/2021
  • winter semester 2019/2020
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 3
Description:
The course is intended to make the students familiar with the key concepts and institutions of law. and the way in which the legal system is constructed, as well as to introduce elementary knowledge on the application of law, legal personhood, legal validity and conditions of legal actions. The syllabus furthermore covers key information on the international and European context of national laws as well fundamental values on which contemporary law is based and the main approaches to understanding and explaining the law and its functions in society.
Prerequisites:
none
Key reading:
J. Jablonska-Bonca, Introduction to Law, Lexis Nexis 2008 (exceprts)
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 structured knowledge on the institutions and legal structures developed in specific areas of law; in particular, knows the difference between the regulations of international and national law, substantive law and procedural law, as well as private law and public law. [LSLL_1]
 IBLA_W02 [4/5]
Has a structured theoretical knowledge of key issues in the field of law, legal reasoning and ethics as regards the international economic relations. [LSLL_2]
 IBLA_W04 [4/5]
Has a full working command of English in the field of law and international commercial relations. [LSLL_3]
 IBLA_U01 [3/5]
Is able to evaluate factual circumstances of events (especially in the context of international economic relations) and their relation to law, can logically interpret facts, anticipate probable solutions in specific cases and propose own solutions. [LSLL_4]
 IBLA_U03 [4/5]
Freely and innovatively uses law instruments drawn from various fields of law, especially when the use of interdisciplinary knowledge is needed. [LSLL_5]
 IBLA_U08 [3/5]
Can make decisions, convincingly justify them and defend own position. [LSLL_6]
 IBLA_U12 [4/5]
Can communicate with others, including those who are not specialists in a given field, communicate and defend own views, can express hmself or herself on important social and ideological issues, has rhetorical and eristic skills. [LSLL_7]
 IBLA_K01 [3/5]
Is prepared both to create (co-create) public institutions, business organizations, private and non-profit organizations in the field of social activities, as well as to undertake independent activities in the public or private interest. [LSLL_8]
 IBLA_K05 [2/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Active class participation [LSLL_w_1]
Students are involved in common problem-solving activities based on the knowledge and skills acquired during the course.
 LSLL_1 LSLL_2 LSLL_3 LSLL_4 LSLL_5 LSLL_6 LSLL_7 LSLL_8
Oral presentations and their critical analysis [LSLL_w_2]
Students prepare and present solutions to problems while the rest of the group critically evaluate and discuss the proposed solutions as well as the way they have been presented.
 LSLL_1 LSLL_2 LSLL_3 LSLL_4 LSLL_5 LSLL_6 LSLL_7 LSLL_8
Oral final examination [LSLL_w_3]
Students are expected to demonstrate the knowledge provided during the course as well as sufficient skills in practical application of the language and concepts necessary to properly formulate, discuss and solve relevant problems of law.
 LSLL_1 LSLL_2 LSLL_3 LSLL_4 LSLL_5 LSLL_6 LSLL_7 LSLL_8
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [IBLA_fs]
Interactive lectures present basic information being the basis for further activities that include active participation of students. Having mastered the basic concepts and legal constructions, students discuss some legal problems so that the rest of participants may get involved into the discussion. Students learn to apply the theoretical knowledge in order to develop skills to practically used the concepts, language and information acquired during the lecture to formulate, discuss and solve legal problems in the way corresponding to the expected professional standards.
 20
Students read the materials recommended by the lecturer, look for suggested information, learn to inspect sources of law as well as relevant databases or judicial rulings.
 55 Active class participation [LSLL_w_1] Oral presentations and their critical analysis [LSLL_w_2] Oral final examination [LSLL_w_3]
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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