Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French 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 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 by Law students.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
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, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Lectures and tutorials take place during the first quarter of the year. Some important chapters of the course may be reviewed by experienced students.
Recommended or required readings
The course's teaching is based on Institutions judiciaires, 3rd Edition, Larcier, 2019, by Fr. Georges and G. de Leval.
The use of the belgian Judicial Code is required.
Assessment methods and criteria
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
Additional information:
Assessment will be by a written exam.
Students are required to demonstrate their knowledge and their understanding of matters exposed in the book and additional documentation, and during the lectures as well.
Work placement(s)
None
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Questions on the course may be asked to Mrs Barbara Sias (barbara.sias@uliege.be).
Besides, sessions specially dedicated to specific questions will be organised and announced in advance.