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Introduction to the Theory of Law

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:1.00
Study Course Accepted:02.04.2024 15:24:13
Study Course Information
Course Code:SZF_095LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:2.67ECTS:4.00
Branch of Science:Law; Theory and History of RightsTarget Audience:Marketing and Advertising; Management Science; Business Management
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Marta Urbāne
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Faculty of Social Sciences
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szfatrsu[pnkts]lv
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)7Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures14
Classes (count)7Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes14
Total Contact Hours28
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)5Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures10
Classes (count)4Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes8
Total Contact Hours18
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Not required.
Objective:
To create understanding of the theoretical basis and foundation of law for students of non-legal specialties, to find out the nature and functions of law, to gain insight into the Latvian legal system and various branches of law – administrative law, civil law, as well as to promote the understanding of the interpretation and application of legal provisions.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1The concept and functions of law.Lectures1.00auditorium
2Sources of law and interpretation of legal norms.Lectures1.00auditorium
3Interpretation of law.Classes2.00auditorium
4The core of public law.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
5The core of private law.Lectures1.00auditorium
6Labour law.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
7Creation of laws and regulations.Lectures1.00auditorium
8Current development in the field of law in Latvia.Classes3.00auditorium
9Judicial system and legal professions.Lectures1.00auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1The concept and functions of law.Lectures1.00auditorium
2Sources of law and interpretation of legal norms.Lectures1.00auditorium
3Interpretation of law.Classes1.00auditorium
4The core of public law.Lectures1.00auditorium
5The core of private law.Lectures1.00auditorium
6Labour law.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
8Current development in the field of law in Latvia.Classes2.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Summaries, individual project, presentations. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
Assessment Criteria:
The final grade is constituted by the sum of all grades. Knowledge will be assessed using 10-point grading system. Attendance of seminars (activity and quality of answers) – 35%, Individual project – 15%, Exam grade – 40%.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):Exam (Written)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:After successful completion of the course, students will obtain the knowledge and understanding of the theory of law and the nature of law, key developments in public and private law, the legislative process, the judicial system in Latvia, and legal professions. Students will gain knowledge of the legal limitations of advertising and the legal provisions governing entrepreneurship. The knowledge is tested in seminars in the form of tests and solving various problem situations (cases).
Skills:After successful completion of the course, students will acquire skills to independently analyse legal processes in different fields of law, to analyse and apply laws and case law in solving various problems in entrepreneurship, as well as to evaluate the development tendencies and results of different law related processes. Student skills will be tested during seminars in the form of debates, discussions and problem solving.
Competencies:After successful completion of the course, students will be competent to use sources of law for solving different conflict situations in business, to prepare a loan agreement, to use theoretical knowledge of the theory of law to substantiate their opinion; to defend one’s opinion in solving conflict situations, to discuss legal issues and current case law and regulatory framework, to collaborate with students in debates on important legal aspects of entrepreneurship.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Teherovičs V., Nīmande E. Tiesību pamati. Īss kurss. 2.izdevums, Rīga: V.Terehovičs, 2021.
2V.Slaidiņa, I.Skultātene. Darba tiesības. 3.papildinātais un pārstrādātais izdevums. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2023.
3Torgāns K., Kārkliņš J., Bitāns A. Līgumu un deliktu problēmas Eiropas Savienībā un Latvijā. Prof. K. Torgāna zinātniskā redakcijā. –. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2017.
Additional Reading
1Alfejeva J., Blūzma V., Cakare l. u.c. Latvijas tiesību sistēma. Rīga, Biznesa augstskola „Turība”, 2017.
2Latvijas Brīvo arodbiedrību savienība u.c. Darba likums ar komentāriem, Rīga, 2020
3Mirzajevs S. Funkcionālā pieeja tiesībām tiesību būtības izpratnes procesā. Jurista Vārds. 2015.gada 20.janvāris
4Pumpišs A. Tiesību normu iztulkošanas kvintesence. Jurista Vārds, 2014.gada 1.jūlijs, Nr.25 (827).
5Torgāns K. Tiesību principu, likumu un zinātnes atziņu loma civiltiesisku strīdu risināšanā. Jurista Vārds. 2018.gada 4.decembris, Nr. 49 (105).
Other Information Sources
1Žurnāls „Jurista Vārds”. Pieejams no: www.juristavards.lv
2Satversmes tiesas mājas lapa. Pieejams no: www.satv.tiesa.gov.lv
3Likums par tiesu varu. Pieejams no: www.likumi.lv
4LR Satversme. Pieejams no: www.likumi.lv
5Administratīvā procesa likums. Pieejams no: www.likumi.lv
6Krimināllikums. Pieejams no: www.likumi.lv
7Civillikums. Pieejams no: www.likumi.lv
8Darba likums. Pieejams no: www.likumi.lv
9Patērētāju tiesību aizsardzības likums. Pieejams no: www.likumi.lv