Advanced Course on Tort and Insurance Law

Academic year: 2010-2011 Course code module MREC0050 Semester: 1st semester Credits: 6 Study load (hours) 168 Theory (hours): Practice/Exercises(hours): 45,00 Other (hours): Part-time program: Instructor(s) Thierry Vansweevelt Language of instruction: Dutch Semester exam information: exam in the 1st semester Contract restriction information: 1. Prerequisites *Algemene competenties Bachelor in Law *Sequentiality Liability and Insurance Law (2BREC-22) 2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes) -Thorough knowledge of tort law and insight into the application of legal rules on cases. -Ability to make a critical and personal analysis of a legal problem. -Ability to develop a logically structured argument, written and orally. -Ability to make connections to other fields of law, e.g. the law of obligations and insurance law. -Ability to make a comparison with foreign systems of justice 3. Course content The lectures consists of : -meetings in which a case is discussed -meetings in which a writ or a pleading is discussed -meetings in which a legal advice or a press communication is discussed Students can be asked to make a book summary or a conference report or another paper. 4. Teaching method Direct contact: Lectures Tutorials Practical sessions Personal work: Assignments - individual 5. Assessment method Continuous assessment: Assignments Case studies Participation in classroom activities Written assignment: With oral presentation 6. Compulsory reading – study material Nihil 7. Recommended reading - study material 8. Tutoring Students can request tutoring before, during and after the course or upon appointment. laatste aanpassing: last update: 13/07/2010 10:53 kris.defeyter