Duration
Introduction à l'étude du droit - droit civil : 60h Th
Economie générale : 30h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in translation and interpretation | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Introduction à l'étude du droit - droit civil : Marie-Dominique Ziegels
Economie générale : Julie Pirard
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Introduction à l'étude du droit - droit civil
Introduction to law:
Generalities, notions of criminal law.
Civil law:
Family law: filiation, capacity of the people, incapacities and their protections, marriage, personal and patrimonial effects of marriage,the status of the property, succession.Tthe types of evidence etablishement acts and facts in civil law.
The main rules applicable to the contract,
specially bill of sale, rental agreement...
Economie générale
The program of this course aims to present general economics using a language that isn't too technical or too mathematical. It includes the study of major micro- and macroeconomic issues such as: consumer needs and behaviors, economic functioning of enterprises, the different economic systems and international trade.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Introduction à l'étude du droit - droit civil
The Student will get a basic knowledge of civil law. He will be able to resolve simple frequent exercices. He'll learn specific vocabulary. The student will be able to define the key terms used in the legal matter.
Economie générale
The main objectives of this course are, for future translators / interpreters, to
- Understand the basic economic language and, therefore, the general context of economic texts to be translated;
- Develop a critical approach to the economic environment in which they will evolve;
- Build the necessary tools in order to be able to translate or interpret correctly and faithfully specialized economic texts.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Introduction à l'étude du droit - droit civil
No prerequisites.
Economie générale
In principle, training and knowledge acquired in secondary schools are sufficient. However, remedial sessions (questions-answers) will be organized in order to provide the student with further explanations on the misunderstood subjects.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Introduction à l'étude du droit - droit civil
Presentation with examples and case studies. After each chapter, the student will solve application. He will actively participate in the course.
Economie générale
Theoretical developments, exercises and examples.
Support: Theoretical slides are available on MyUlg. However, taking notes is essential.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Introduction à l'étude du droit - droit civil
Regular attendance of the student. The course includes 2 one-hour periods every week taught throughout the year.
Economie générale
Theoretical developments, exercises, examples.
Recommended or required readings
Introduction à l'étude du droit - droit civil
Bibliography.
All good books of introduction in civil law.
Civil code:
www.droitbelge.be/codes.asp.
Economie générale
Material:
The slides of the course are available on MyUlg. They represent the structure of the course and must be completed by the students' notes.
A few articles and related documents will be posted on MyUlg in order to complete the theory.
Bibliography
Main sources and references:
A.Heertje-P.Pieretti-P.Barthélemy, Principes d'économie politique, 3ème éd. De boeck, Brussels 2000;
Joseph Stiglitz - Carl Walsh, Principes d'économie moderne, 2ème éd. De Boeck, Brussels 2004;
Bernard JURION, Economie politique, De Boeck.
Yves de Wasseige, L'économie politique, Couleur livres, Brussels 2005;
Press articles (current affairs, special features, etc.);
Various economic statistical reports (Eurostat, BNB, etc.);
Various websites: création-pme.Wallonie.be, mineco.fgov.be, notaire.be, etc.
Assessment methods and criteria
Introduction à l'étude du droit - droit civil
There are 2 exams in january and june. The exam for the january counts half point total evaluation.
The test includes open-ended questions to assess the knowledge of the course but also the reasoning ability of the student.
Economie générale
Individual written exam (maximum 2 hours) covering all subjects learned in class.
The exam consists in three types of questions: MCQ - True or False - Open Questions.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Introduction à l'étude du droit - droit civil
Course language
French
Contacts
Introduction à l'étude du droit - droit civil
Marie-Dominique ZIEGELS
Economie générale
Items online
Introduction à l'étude du droit - droit civil
Introduction to civil law part 2 MD ZIEGELS 2017 2018
Course of civil law for students.
Introduction to civil law 2017 2018 part 1
Course of civil law for students.