2020-2021 / DROI2341-1

Law theories: special questions

Duration

24h Th

Number of credits

 Master in law (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Specialised master in philosophy and political theories5 crédits 

Lecturer

Nicolas Thirion

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Research seminar devoted, during the academic year 2020-2021, to the legal aspects of the management of the Covid-19 pandemic, mainly in Belgium but also, incidentally, in France, and to their analysis in the light of the writings of some legal theorists (notably Carl Schmitt).
A list of preparatory readings will be sent to students during the first quadrimester.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Study of the relations between some important works in the history of philosophy or in artistic disciplines and legal thought.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Interactive seminar (students have to present some aspects of the works chosen for the seminar and participate to discussions around these works)

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Course organized during the second quadrimester

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Recommended or required readings

Suggestions sent during the first quadrimester.

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.

Students will be assessed on the basis of an oral presentation within the framework of the course, the participation of the student to the discussions and a written piece of work written following this presentation.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Students will be required to read certain documents, which they will be informed of in due course, in order to prepare their oral presentation.

Contacts

Nicolas.Thirion@uliege.be Antoine.Vandenbulke@uliege.be