Saint-Louis University - Bruxelles
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HDDR1111 - Roman Foundations and elements of history of Private Law



Credits : 7

Lecturer :
Mode of delivery :
Face-to-face , first and second term, 67,5 hours of theory.

Timetable :
First term
Wednesday from 17:15 to 20:15 at Ommegang Om10
Second term
Tuesday from 18:45 to 20:15

Language of instruction :
French

Learning outcomes :
- Through the history of their origin, to study and learn the basic concepts of private law and to prepare students to be able to read and understand the civil code in detail.
- To lead students to be capable of legal reasoning through the study of practical cases.
- To take a pragmatic approach to legal comparativism by examining Roman and Belgian law.
- To introduce students to the notion of legal relativism, both historically and geographically.

Prerequisites :
None

Co-requisites :
None

Course contents :
Following a brief introduction to the different historical periods of Roman law, the course proceeds with a presentation of the formal sources of Roman law, with particular attention being paid to case law and the rulings of the magistrate responsible for jurisdiction. This will pave the way for an introduction to the foundations of the civil procedure system, which was of capital importance to the sources of the entire tradition of private law. Next, we will turn out attention to a thorough study of private law, by examining three of its main branches: the rights of individuals, property law and the law of contracts.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Lectures illustrated by numerous practical examples. An optional support course helps the students who feel it necessary to reinforce their learning of the concepts with additional practical exercises. A book and syllabi containing the subject material is made available to students.


Assessment methods and criteria :
Oral examination

The examination is composed of two parts:

1°) Relying on the civil code and the file of notes compiled over the course of the year, students prepare in writing the questions received prior to the examination. The number of file cards allowed is limited so as to oblige students to summarise the related material.

2°) Students then present their answers orally. They must subsequently answer questions to demonstrate they have understood in detail the concepts they used and that they are capable of sound legal reasoning.


Recommended or required reading :
None

Other information :
None