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| DROI1207-1

 | Elements of Comparative Law

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| Duration : | 30h Th | |
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| Holder(s) : | Jean‑François Gerkens | |
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| Course contents :
| The most important law systems of the world will be briefly introduced. We will see how we arrived to the present situation. | |
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| Course objective :
| This introduction to comparative law vows to accoint students to teachings flowing from legal comparatism. In the first place, it favours a distance in regard of their native national system and endeavours to emphasize the singularity of the latter among the different legal systems in the world. | |
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| Prerequisites :
| Good notions of history. | |
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| Organization :
| This class is held during 2 hours every Monday during the first semester. | |
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| Written notes :
| Oral presentation. No written notes. | |
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| Assessment :
| A written examination based upon the oral class. | |
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| Contacts :
| Questions can be asked to the professor at the end of each class or to the roman law assistants. | |
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