Introduction to law and public institutions

Academic year: 2007-2008 Course code module 1BPSW-02 Semester: 2nd semester Credits: 6 Study load (hours) 168 Theory (hours): 45,00 Practice/Exercises(hours): Other (hours): Part-time program: 1/2 Instructor(s) Patricia Popelier Language of instruction: Dutch Semester exam information: Contract restriction information: 1. Prerequisites *Algemene competenties Degree secondary education Ability to follow the news *Sequentiality 2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes) 1st part. The aim of the first part (introduction to law) is twofold: 1. ability to situate the phenomenon of law as a social institution: what is the function of the kaw, how do the institutions function... 2. ability to situate the basic principles of private law in the present context: the fundamental principles relating to a person and his property. 2nd part. 1. Knowledge of the institutions where political power is executed, the history and basic principles which govern public institutions. 2. Insight in relations of political power and their relation with public institutions. 3. Application of the subject-matter to actuality. 4. Being able to discuss subjects relating to the course: situate, evaluate, criticise. 3. Course content In the first part some five topics are being selected, trying to link law and society. In the second part follows an overview of the fundamental principles which govern the Belgian state organisation, of the public institutions on national and international level and of the the way in which political powers functions within these structures. The federal institutions, the regional and community institutions and the European and international institutions are highlighted. 4. Teaching method Direct contact: Lectures 5. Assessment method Exam: Written, without oral presentation Closed book 6. Compulsory reading – study material Part 1: - R. De Corte, Handboek Privaatrecht, een inleiding. - The website will weekly aanounce which topics will be discussed and where to find them in the book. - Slides can be downloaded and used to prepare the lessons. Part 2: There is a written syllabus. A codex is recommended. On Blackboard weekly appears central questions and articles, schemes and documentation. 7. Recommended reading - study material A codex. 8. Tutoring laatste aanpassing: last update: 28/02/2008 16:56 myriam.segers