Duration
Part 1 : 30h Th
Part 2 : 6h Th
Number of credits
| Master in law (120 ECTS) | 5 crédits | |||
| Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculté de Droit, de Sciences politique et de Criminologie) | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Part 1 : Jean-François Gerkens
Part 2 : Jean-François Gerkens
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The most important law systems of the world will be briefly introduced. We will see how we arrived to the present situation.
Part 1
The most important law systems of the world will be briefly introduced. We will see how we arrived to the present situation.
Part 2
Continuation of Partim 1
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
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.
Part 1
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.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
A good historical culture.
Part 1
A good historical culture.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
This class is held once a week (150 minutes each) during the first quadrimester.
Since 2019/2020 it is taught in English.
Part 1
This class is held once a week (150 minutes each) during the first quadrimester.
Since 2019/2020 it is taught in English.
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
In Phase RED (online lectures), the lectures will be organised on eCampus-Blackboard-Collaborate, then transformed in podcasts and uploaded on MyULiege.
Recommended or required readings
My handbook: "Droit privé comparé". Powerpoints (The handbook does not cover the whole course).
Part 1
My handbook: "Droit privé comparé". Powerpoints (The handbook does not cover the whole course).
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
A written examination based upon the oral class and the handbook. The questions will be written in English and the answers will be accepted both in French or English.
Part 1
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
- Remote
oral exam
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
A written examination based upon the oral class and the handbook. The questions will be written in English and the answers will be accepted both in French or English.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
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Part 1
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Contacts
Questions can be asked to the professor at the end of each class or to the roman law assistants. JF.Gerkens@uliege.be Building B.33, Rooms 1/39 and 1/40.
Part 1
Questions can be asked to the professor at the end of each class or to the roman law assistants. JF.Gerkens@uliege.be Building B.33, Rooms 1/39 and 1/40.