EPOKA UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE INFORMATIONCourse Title: INTRODUCTION TO LAW |
Code | Course Type | Regular Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credits | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BUS 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: | Erjon Hitaj |
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: | E 214 A, Friday 14:30-17:15 |
Course Description: | Introduction to Law: Sources of law, the concept of system of law, scope of the civil code, law of persons, family law, law of inheritance, law of property |
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
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Week | Topics |
1 | Presentation of the syllabus. Introduction to the notion of law, law and society, law and morality, law and justice |
2 | Legal systems, legal sources: international and national |
3 | Legal norms: definition of a juridical norm, classification, structure and validity |
4 | State and Institutions |
5 | Law-making process |
6 | Legal relations |
7 | Physical and legal persons |
8 | Midterm exam |
9 | Legal liability (civil and criminal) |
10 | Introduction to contract law |
11 | Introduction to company law |
12 | International law and European Union Law |
13 | International organizations |
14 | Review |
Prerequisite(s): | No |
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) 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. |
Other References: | No |
Laboratory Work: | No |
Computer Usage: | No |
Others: | No |
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
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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 Political Science and International Relations (3 years) (Old) Program |
COURSE EVALUATION METHOD
|
Method | Quantity | Percentage |
Midterm Exam(s) |
1
|
35
|
Final Exam |
1
|
60
|
Attendance |
5
|
|
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 |