Study Programmes 2015-2016
DROI1104-2  
Belgian Judicial System (Partim)
Duration :
30h Th
Number of credits :
Bachelor in political sciences : general3
Master in criminology (120 ECTS)3
Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...)5
Bachelor in human and social sciences3
Bachelor in human and social sciences3
Lecturer :
Frédéric Georges
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
The aim of the course is to describe from a general point of view the Belgian judicial system. It constitutes a prerequisite for the course of procedural law, which is to be studied thereafter by Law students.
Learning outcomes of the course :
The course aims at providing students with a sufficient knowledge of the Belgian judicial system.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
None
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Teaching is ex cathedra, except for practical exercises, during which students are expected to take an active role. A book, published by Larcier, is available (see hereunder).
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Lectures and tutorials take place during the first quarter of the year.Some important chapters of the course may be reviewed by experienced students.
Recommended or required readings :
The course's teaching is based on Les institutions judiciaires : organisation et éléments de compétence, 2d Edition, Larcier, 2014, by G. de Leval and Fr. Georges.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Assessment will be by a written exam in January and by an oral exam in June and September.

Students are required to demonstrate their knowledge and their understanding of matters exposed in the book and during the lectures as well.
Work placement(s) :
None
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Questions on the course may be asked to Mrs Charlotte Musch (c.musch@ulg.ac.be).
Besides, sessions specially dedicated to specific questions will be organised and announced in advance.