DELETED: Basics of LawLaajuus (1 cr)

Objective

After the course, you will - understand the basics of legal argumentation, e.g. sources of law and interpretation methods of law - become familiar with legal regulation and the basics of legal order as well as key areas of law and the their basic concepts - recognize the key legal trends This course unit develops the following generic competences: digitalization.

Content

- Key starting points to legal interpretation and argumentation, key trends of law and the legal system - The characteristics and key concepts of public law, civil law and criminal law - The outline of legal protection system

Materials

Oikeudellisen ajattelun perusteita. Toim. Tapio Määttä. Oikeustieteiden laitos, Joensuu 2018.

Further information

The language of instruction is Finnish.

Execution methods

Opintojaksolla on käytössä digicampus-oppimisympäristö, jossa opiskelija suorittaa opintojakson tentin. Opiskelija voi suorittaa tentin haluamaansa ajankohtana Digicampuksessa.

Accomplishment methods

The course has two alternative modes of study: 1) Degree students at UEF: - compulsory lectures in the autumn semester (2+4 h) - independent study of written material and exam in the Digicampus learning platorm 2) Non-degree students: - voluntary lectures in the autumn semester (4 h) - independent study of written material and exam in the Digicampus learning platform - in order to complete the exam and course, the student must register as a student in UEF's Open University (and pay the course fee) Evaluation criteria: pass- fail The exam is a 40-question multiple choice exam. The student must answer correctly to 20 questions to pass the exam.