Course Syllabus

Course Description

The course will focus on the study of the laws, on the formation and the development of the state and the right, the social laws that determine the specific properties, characteristics and features of the state and the right, as well as their mutual influence. Studying the state and the right closely, this course addresses a number of their fundamental problems such as the origin of the state and the right, their social content, historical types of state and the right, their specific forms in the life of the society, principles of separation and unity of power, state bodies and their organization, sources of law, elements of the legal norm, interpretations of the legal norm, etc.

Course Objectives

The Introduction to Law aims to examine the role and function of a legal system by considering why laws develop, how laws are created, interpreted and applied and the role that law plays in regulating and administering justice within a society. The course will introduce the students to the study of the constitution and the constitutional system of government. Analyzing on the key sources of law, basic concepts, the law of Contract, Property law, Constitutional law, Administrative law, Tax law, International law and Human rights.

Key Concepts

1. Legislation
2. Constitution
3. Jurisdiction
4. Morals and Values
5. Mutual Agreement
6. Contract and its forms
7. International Law
8. Public institutions
9. Property rights
10. Market economy

Learning Outcomes

1. The students will receive basic concepts of law.
2. The students will develop the ability to use the legal knowledge in daily life.
3. The students will obtain information about contract law and its use in the business system.
4. The students will receive basic principles about tax law.
5. The students will receive sufficient information about European Union law as well as, International law.
6. Discuss the application of law in today’s world.
7. Identify the first step in reaching agreement and forming a valid contract.
8. Identify the sources of contract law and distinguish between agreements and contracts.
9. Discuss intellectual property and explain how it is protected.
10. Discuss the organization of governments and define the specific duties of the three branches of government.

Recommended Textbooks

Law 101: Everything You Need to Know About American Law 6th Edition by Jay M. Feinman (Author) Wacks, R. (2023). Law: A very short introduction. Oxford University Press. (2023)