Study Programmes 2015-2016
DROI1104-3  
Belgian Judicial System
Duration :
45h Th, 15h Pr
Number of credits :
Bachelor in law5
Master in law (120 ECTS)5
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.
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 points of the course may be reviewed by experienced students.
Recommended or required readings :
Students are required to purchase the book Les Institutions judiciaires : organisation et éléments de compétence, 2d Ed., by G. de Leval et Fr. Georges, Larcier, 2014. 
Assessment methods and criteria :
Assessment will be by a written exam in January.
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) :
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.