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HDDR1112 - Sources and principles of law
Credits :
7
Lecturer :
Mode of delivery :
Face-to-face , first term, 67,5 hours of theory.
Timetable :
First term
Tuesday from 19:00 to 20:30 at 119 Marais 2100
Wednesday from 17:15 to 20:15 at 43 Botanique 6
Language of instruction :
French
Learning outcomes :
The course presents a first approach of law, of the legal system and its structures, as well as an introduction to the different branches of law and to its fundamental concepts.
The aim is to bring the students from the position of an ignorant to that of a jurist (in becoming), to bring them to understand the ‘passage du droit' and to provide them with the tools and knowledge, which will enable them to situate legal problems in the general structure of the legal system. The aim is to understand the way in which the law “edifice” has been constructed, its cartography and its functioning as well as to master its fundamental concepts. But the aim is also to familiarise the students with the legal language, particularly through judgements, court and tribunal rulings.
Prerequisites :
None
Co-requisites :
None
Course contents :
Course outlines
1. Law?
2. The rule of law
3. Juridical orders and legal systems
4. International law
5. Divisions and branches of internal law
6. People and their subjective rights
7. Formal sources of Belgian law
8. The coherence of the national legal system: normative conflicts
9. Constitutional Court
10. European Union and community law
11. Human rights
12. The judicial function or “factory of law”.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
The course is a lecture. The study of the themes and issues, which are the subject matter of the course, are completed by a critical reflection. The course requires the active and intelligent involvement of the students who are entitled to ask the professor any question of general interest that may arise from the lecture.
The course is completed by a syllabus that includes texts, judgements and court rulings selected to illustrate the studied themes.
Assessment methods and criteria :
The assessment is an oral examination. The first question, chosen at random, may be prepared during fifteen minutes. Two or more questions will follow the presentation of the answer.
The student may have with them the codes and jurisprudence.
Recommended or required reading :
None
Other information :
None
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