Foundations of Law
BASIC DATA
course listing
A - main register
course code
MOA3100
course title in Estonian
Õiguse alused
course title in English
Foundations of Law
course volume CP
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ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
yes
Structural units teaching the course
MO - Department of Law
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VERSION SPECIFIC DATA
course aims in Estonian
Õppeaine eesmärk on anda oskus analüüsida õiguse aluste olulisi aspekte ja kohtupraktikat. Teemade hulka kuuluvad õiguse mõiste, õigusfilosoofia, erinevad õigussüsteemid, juristi töö, eetika jne. Oluline rõhk on asjakohasel kohtupraktikal
course aims in English
The aim of this course is to provide an in-depth analysis of important aspects and case law related to the foundations of law. Topics include definition of law, philosophy of law, different types of legal systems, the legal profession, ethics, etc. Due emphasis will be laid on appropriate case laws.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Aine läbinud üliõpilane:
- selgitab õiguse ja õigusnormide filosoofilisi, ajaloolisi ja õiguslikke aluseid;
- selgitab erinevate õigusüsteemide olemust,
- võrdleb ja eristab analüütiliselt õiguslike küsimuste ja probleemide teooriaid ja põhimõtteid.
- selgitab õiguse ja õigusnormide filosoofilisi, ajaloolisi ja õiguslikke aluseid;
- selgitab erinevate õigusüsteemide olemust,
- võrdleb ja eristab analüütiliselt õiguslike küsimuste ja probleemide teooriaid ja põhimõtteid.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After completing this course the student:
- explains the philosophical, historical and legal foundations of laws,
- explains the essence of various types of legal systems;
- compares and contrasts analytically the theories and concepts to legal issues and problems.
- explains the philosophical, historical and legal foundations of laws,
- explains the essence of various types of legal systems;
- compares and contrasts analytically the theories and concepts to legal issues and problems.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Aine tutvustab tudengitele õiguse, õigusteooriate ja õigussüsteemide aluseid. Käsitletavad teemad hõlmavad õiguse mõistet, õiguse filosoofiat, erinevaid õigussüsteeme, juristikutset, eetikat jne. Oluline rõhk on asjakohasel kohtupraktikal.
brief description of the course in English
This course introduces students to the foundations of laws, legal theories and legal systems. Topics include, definition of law, philosophy of law, different types of legal systems, the legal profession, ethics, etc. There is an in depth analysis of key side subjects. Due emphasis is laid on appropriate case laws
type of assessment in Estonian
eristav hindamine
type of assessment in English
graded assessment
independent study in Estonian
Vastavalt laiendatud ainekavale
independent study in English
According to the extended syllabus
study literature
Borchardt, K-D. The ABC of EU Law (2023)
Zweigert, K., Kotz, H. An Introduction to Comparative Law, 3rd Edition (1998)
Oxford Rhode, D., Luban, D. Legal Ethics, 5th Edition (2009)
Foundation Press Stroud’s Judicial Dictionary of Words and Phrases, 6th Edition (2001), Sweet and Maxwell
Yves Charles Zarka (1999) The foundations of natural law, British Journal for the History of Philosophy, 7:1, 15-32
Zweigert, K., Kotz, H. An Introduction to Comparative Law, 3rd Edition (1998)
Oxford Rhode, D., Luban, D. Legal Ethics, 5th Edition (2009)
Foundation Press Stroud’s Judicial Dictionary of Words and Phrases, 6th Edition (2001), Sweet and Maxwell
Yves Charles Zarka (1999) The foundations of natural law, British Journal for the History of Philosophy, 7:1, 15-32
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
3.0
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
1.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
Pawan Kumar Dutt, lektor (MO - õiguse instituut)
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
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Extended syllabus
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