Duration
15h Th
Number of credits
| Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
German language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The Belgian non-criminal legal system and the major instrument in civil litigation regulations, i.e. the judgement, are both studied in German in this 15-hour course, divided into two- to three-hour units, from a linguistic point of view and in terms of fundamental teaching.
The lessons are based on relevant articles from the Judicial Code, and on key judgements made by the Court of Cassation in Belgium, and closely follow the teachings of the Messrs Fettweis and Leval.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
To provide law students with essential knowledge for their know-how as future lawyers, relating to the settlement of conflicts in civil law through the judicial method, and with the appropriate German technical vocabulary used in Belgium.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Working knowledge of German.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Ex cathedra.
Recommended or required readings
Since the course also has a linguistic vocation, the oral lessons are amply structured and written up on the board, so that students can compile their own notes while exercising their knowledge of the language. The treaty in French by Professor G. de Leval on the "Elements of civil procedure" is the work of reference. A syllabus entitled "Belgisches Zivilprozessrecht. Sonderfragen" also exists.
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment is divided into two parts. Firstly, students are assessed on their regular intellectual commitment in class. Secondly, this desire to progress is complemented by an individual discussion concerning the themes studied in class.