Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Introduction to Law and Civil Law
Course Code
JF_387
Branch of Science
Law
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Juridical Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Dace Tarasova
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To develop a broad understanding of the fundamental principles of law, to provide knowledge on the place and role of law in a democratic and developed society, the subjects under investigation, and the legal profession. To provide an understanding of civil law as one of the sub-branches of law, the nature and content of civil law relations, the objects and subjects of civil law, and the rights and obligations of civil law subjects. To develop the skills to critically assess and distinguish legal relations from a violation of law, to find applicable law, to apply it in solving specific cases, to prepare necessary procedural documents. To substantiate one’s opinion using legal doctrine, legislation, general principles of law, and case law.
Preliminary Knowledge
Not required.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.More extensive knowledge and understanding of law as social norms, the place and role thereof in the regulation of life of the society and its individuals, and current trends in the development of law. The student knows the sources of civil law, principles of civil law, is able to name the objects and subjects of civil law, knows their qualifying features, can describe notions such as legal capacity, understands their place and role in the legal system. The student has knowledge of the institutions of civil relations law.
Skills
1.As a result of completing the study course, students are able to independently select the necessary sources of civil law, including laws and regulations, know how to identify civil relations and distinguish between legal relations and delict, civil relations and other legal relations, able to analyse and prepare general documents, as reflections on civil law issues, formulate problems and offer comprehensive solutions that include arguments and correspond to the legal system on general civil law issues.
Competences
1.Students are able to independently select and analyse information on general civil law issues, follow the latest development trends, discuss them, express a reasoned opinion, constantly improve their knowledge.
Assessment
Individual work
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Study of scientific literature and case law on general civil law issues. An essay on the role of law, including civil law, in society and the role of lawyer in ensuring legal order. Reflection on a court judgement, identifying the civil law principles applied by the court and expressing one’s opinion.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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Assessment of the independent work is constituted by the depth of the essay and reflection, including relevance and validity of the arguments presented, language tools (grammar and legal style), oral presentation skills during the seminar.
The final assessment depends on the essay (15%), reflection (10%), seminar work (25%), exam (50%).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Law as a form of social norms, meaning of law in society.
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Topics
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Legal profession.
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2
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Civil law as a sub-branch of law. Sources of civil law.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Principles of civil law.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The role of civil law in the legal system.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Subjects of civil law.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Subjects of civil law.
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Auditorium
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Objects of civil law.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Objects of civil law.
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Topics
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Analysis of the principles of civil law.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Law as a form of social norms, meaning of law in society.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Subjects of civil law.
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Objects of civil law.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
10 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Balodis, K. Ievads civiltiesībās. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2007. 383 lpp.
2.
Čakste, K. Civiltiesības: lekcijas, raksti. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2011.
3.
Kalniņš, V. Romiešu civiltiesību pamati. 2.izd. (faksimilizdevums). Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2010. 228 lpp.
4.
Civillikums.Ievads. Publicēts: "Valdības Vēstnesis", 41, 20.02.1937.
5.
Civillikums. Pirmā daļa. Ģimenes tiesības. Publicēts: "Ziņotājs", 22, 10.06.1993., "Valdības Vēstnesis", 41, 20.02.1937.
6.
Civillikums. Otrā daļa. Mantojuma tiesības. Publicēts: "Valdības Vēstnesis", 42, 22.02.1937.
7.
Civillikums. Trešā daļa. Lietu tiesības. Publicēts: "Valdības Vēstnesis", 44, 24.02.1937.
8.
Civillikums. Ceturtā daļa. Saistību tiesības. Publicēts: "Valdības Vēstnesis", 46, 26.02.1937.
Additional Reading
1.
Baldwin, Ch.S., Brand, R.A., Epstein, D., Gordon, M.W. (ed.) International Civil Dispute Resolution: A problem oriented coursebook. St.Paul:Thomson West, 2004. xxxiii,666 p
2.
Hesselink, M.W. The New European Private Law: essays on the future of private law in Europe. Hague: Kluwer Law International, 2002. 283 p.
Other Information Sources
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Likumi
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