COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO LAW

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
LAW 105	A	1	3	0	0	3	5

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Eglantina Farruku
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Course Description:	The course will focus on the study of the laws, on the formation and the development of the state and the right, the social laws that determine the specific properties, characteristics and features of the state and the right, as well as their mutual influence. Studying the state and the right closely, this course addresses a number of their fundamental problems such as the origin of the state and the right, their social content, historical types of state and the right, their specific forms in the life of the society, principles of separation and unity of power, state bodies and their organization, sources of law, elements of the legal norm, interpretations of the legal norm, etc.
Course Objectives:	Introduction to law aims to provide insight into the nature and function of law, familiarize the students with legal concepts and terminology, principal sources of law and of the means by which laws are made, develop an understanding of the nature and purpose of rights and duties in law. The course provides an overview of the major legal systems of the world, introduces the students to the study of constitutions and constitutional system of government. It also focuses on the key legal concepts, principles and doctrines which underpin the core areas of law, including public law, the law of obligations and company law.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction to the Module and Course Requirement
2	Definitions of Law and its related terms. Hierarchy of Law. Public and Private Law
3	Legal systems, legal sources: international and national
4	Legal norms: definition of a juridical norm, classification, structure and validity
5	State and Institutions
6	Law-making process
7	Executive Power and Judicial Power
8	Midterm exam
9	Physical and legal persons
10	Legal liability (civil and criminal)
11	Introduction to contract law
12	Introduction to company law
13	International law and European Union Law
14	International organizations

Prerequisite(s):	-None
Textbook:	Lecture notes of the instructor. - 1998 Constitution of the Republic of Albania (as amended in 2016) - 1994 Civil Code of the Republic of Albania (As amended)
Other References:	An Introduction to Law, PHIL HARRIS 2d edition, Cambridge University Press and “Introduction to law” BETH-WALSTON-DUNHAM, West legal studies, Thomson Press; Introduction to Law and the Legal System, FRANK AUGUST SCHUBERT, Wadsworth, Boston 2012.
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	The students will receive basic and general information about law.
2	The students have ability to use the legal knowledge in daily life.
3	The students will receive sufficient information about civil law and its use in the financial system.
4	The students will receive basic information about business and banking law.
5	The students will receive sufficient information about European and international law and their use in international relations.

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Bachelor in International Marketing and Logistics Management (3 years) Program
1	Identify activities, tasks, and skills in management, marketing, accounting, finance, and economics.	4
2	Apply key theories to practical problems within the global business context.	4
3	Demonstrate ethical, social, and legal responsibilities in organizations.	4
4	Develop an open minded-attitude through continuous learning and team-work.	4
5	Use technology to enable business growth and sustainability.	4
6	Synthesize creativity needed for marketing notion with scientific method and numerical skills, for achieving business sustainability.	4
7	Apply the concepts and structures of modern marketing in global context at private and public sectors.	4
8	Integrate the management of logistics, supply chain and in total operations with corporate goals and strategies.	4

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)	1	30
Project	1	30
Final Exam	1	40
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	2	32
Mid-terms	1	20	20
Assignments			0
Final examination	1	20	20
Other	1	5	5
Total Work Load:			125
Total Work Load/25(h):			5
ECTS Credit of the Course:			5