Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)

Course Description Status: Approved

Course Description Version: 24/25.P.1.00

Description Period: 2024./25 academic year pavasara semestris

Study Course Accepted: -

Study Course Description

Introduction to Civil Law

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
JF_054
Branch of Science
Civil Rights; Law
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Juridical Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Jolanta Dinsberga
Structure Unit Manager
Karina Palkova
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts

Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv

About Study Course

Objective

Ensure that students can acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and competence in the field of Civil Law. Acquire basic knowledge of civil rights as a branch of law, develop awareness of the basic concepts of Civil Law; introduce students to the sources of Civil Law, the most important legislation in the field of civil law; develop an understanding of the application and interpretation of legal regulations in civil law; deepen understanding of the subjects and objects of civil law, types of transactions and representation.

Preliminary Knowledge

Legal Theory; History of Latvian Law.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.On completion of the study course students are capable of demonstrating basic and specialised knowledge and critical understanding of this knowledge of the system of civil rights and their place in the whole legal system, sources, objects, subjects and representation of civil law. Are able to develop the understanding of the concepts and legal relationships that are essential to civil law.

Skills

1.Upon completion of the course students are able to: • Demonstrate a scientific approach to solving problems. • Outline their learning independently. • Take decisions and find creative solutions in changing or uncertain circumstances. • Take responsibility and initiative by doing the work individually, on a team or by managing other people's work. • Direct further learning and professional development of their and their subordinates. • Identify the objects and subjects of civil law, are knowledgeable about the sources of civil law, in interpretation of the statement of will, in identification of the participants of the deal, in recognition of the subject and type of the deal and in the constructions of the components of the deal.

Competences

1.Upon completion of the course students are able to: • Assess the environmental and societal impacts of their professional activities. • Show their understanding of professional ethics. • Independently obtain, select and analyse information and use it, apply the acquired knowledge and skills in professional activities; apply systematically and rationally legal methods, taking responsibility of the decisions and actions, raising the professional qualification independently and on regular basis; analyse legal information and topical issues; make proposals for improvement of the legal framework in the field of the civil law. • Draw up a civil deal, interpret civil deals, are knowledgeable about the principles of civil law, understand the nature and elements of a legally concluded deal.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.
Individual work
-
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Preparing an individual written assignment according to the topics given and requirements set for during classes; independent study of the specified legal literature and practice materials; preparing an individual presentation on the chosen topic in the field of Civil Law, classroom test. 1) clarification of terms; 2) analysis of the case-law; 3) the settlement of whats; 4) decelopment of the final work. Students are informed verbally and on the studio's website about the number of independent works, deadlines and conditions of completion. 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.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.
Examination
-
-
2.
Examination
-
-
Students’ knowledge will be assessed according to the 10-point grading system. Upon conclusion of the course the student gets a separate assessment on: 1) examination work; 2) final evaluation (consists of an examination mark (it is a determining mark) and the assessment received for various course activities the student was involved during the course). The student activities are related to: • participation in classes and the quality of answers during practical classes; • oral/written analysis of independent practical assignments; • assessment for tests; • the quality of the final practical assignment, etc.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1

  1. 1. Civil Law as a branch of law. 1.1. the concept of Civil Law, 1.2. principles of Civil Law, 1.3. sources of Civil Law, 1.4. method in Civil Law, system.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. 2. The subject of Civil Law. The object of Civil Law. 2.1. the subjects of Civil Law (natural persons), 2.2. the subjects of Civil Law (legal persons).

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. 3. The objects of Civil Law. 3.1. the thing, 3.2. action of persons, 3.3. personal non-material benefits, 3.4. results of creative activity.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Practical class topics 1 – 3. • theoretical part – analysis of the issues covered during the previous lectures, • practical part – practical work.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. 4: Civil legal relations. 4.1. structure of civil legal relations, 4.2. classification of civil legal relations.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. 5. Origin of Civil Law and responsibilities, basis for amendment and termination. 5.1. the concept and kinds of a legal fact, 5.2. legal activities, 5.3. legal events, 5.4. the concept of a transaction and its classification, 5.5. emergence of civil legal relations by analogy with law and rights.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. 6. Enforcement and representation of civil rights. 6.1. the concept and nature of enforcement of civil rights, 6.2. the concept of representation and its role in enforcement of civil rights, 6.3. the types of representation, 6.4. a power of attorney and substitution of power.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Practical class topics 4 – 6. • theoretical part – possibilities for solving problem situations, • practical part – practical work.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Practical class: a role play and/or analysis of a court judgement, revision questions or any other practical work.

EventType
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Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1

  1. 1. Civil Law as a branch of law. 1.1. the concept of Civil Law, 1.2. principles of Civil Law, 1.3. sources of Civil Law, 1.4. method in Civil Law, system.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. 2. The subject of Civil Law. The object of Civil Law. 2.1. the subjects of Civil Law (natural persons), 2.2. the subjects of Civil Law (legal persons).

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. 3. The objects of Civil Law. 3.1. the thing, 3.2. action of persons, 3.3. personal non-material benefits, 3.4. results of creative activity.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Practical class topics 1 – 3. • theoretical part – analysis of the issues covered during the previous lectures, • practical part – practical work.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. 5. Origin of Civil Law and responsibilities, basis for amendment and termination. 5.1. the concept and kinds of a legal fact, 5.2. legal activities, 5.3. legal events, 5.4. the concept of a transaction and its classification, 5.5. emergence of civil legal relations by analogy with law and rights.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
10 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Balodis K. Ievads civiltiesībās. Rīga, Zvaigzne, 2007.

2.

Čakste K. Civiltiesības. 1938., [b.i.]

3.

Alfejeva J.,Blūzma V.,Cakare l. u.c. Latvijas tiesību sistēma. Rīga, Biznesa augstskola Turība. 2017.

4.

Višņakova G, Balodis K. Latvijas Republikas Civillikuma komentāri. Lietas. Valdījums. Tiesības uz svešu lietu (841.-926.p., 1130.-1400.p.). Rīga: Mans Īpašums, 1998.

5.

Civillikums. "Valdības Vēstnesis", Nr. 41, 20.02.1937.

Additional Reading

1.

Danovski E. Līgumu iztulkošana. Jurista Vārds, 21.08.2007, nr. 34.

2.

Danovskis E. Kā pareizi atrisināt juridisku kāzusu.Jurista Vārds, 09.05.2006,

3.

Markvarts R. Jānošķir cilvēka cieņa no goda un cieņas. Jurista Vārds, 17.08.2021., Nr. 33 (1195), 5., 27.lpp.

4.

Miķelsone G. Papildu drošība darījumos ar pilnvarotu personu – pilnvaras pārbaude. Jurista Vārds, Nr.49 (1055), 04.12.2018.

5.

Torgāns K. Tiesību principu, likumu un zinātnes atziņu loma civiltiesisku strīdu risināšanā. Jurista Vārds. Nr. 49 (105) 04.12.2018.

6.

Slicāne E. Labas ticības princips un tā piemērošana Latvijas civiltiesībās. Jurista Vārds Nr. 6 (459) 06.02.2007.

7.

Slicāne E. Labi tikumi un to nozīme darījumu tiesiskajās attiecībās. Latvijas Vēstnesis. Jurista Vārds, 19.04.2005, Nr. 14(369), 26.04.2005, Nr. 15(370)

Other Information Sources

1.

www.juristavards.lv

2.

www.at.gov.lv

3.

www.likumi.lv

4.

www.lvportals.lv

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