Basics of LawLaajuus (5 cr)

Objectives

The aim of the course is to develop basic skills in legal reasoning and the application of legal regulation.

Student
- identify and present the main features of public and private law regulation - identify and obtain legal information from different legal sources
- apply legal rules in practice and justify their decisions
- taking ethics and responsibility into account in their work

Content

Legal order, branches of law, public law, private law, legal reasoning, legal sources, seeking legal information, legal decision.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Students will identify the main principles and general doctrines of private and public law and apply what they have learned in practical situations. Students will identify problems in civil and public law, seek information from different legal sources and solve legal problems. The student will describe the importance of taking ethics and responsibility into account in his/her work.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student will identify and understand the main principles and general doctrines of private and public law and be able to evaluate them critically. The student will be able to structure a civil and public law case into relevant sub-issues, argue for their resolution in the light of key legal rules in the field of law and present a reasoned solution. Students will act ethically and responsibly in their work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student will critically analyse and evaluate key principles and general doctrines of private and public law. The student will identify legal problems, acquire and analyse information from different legal sources and solve legal problems analytically, critically and comprehensively. Students will promote ethics and responsibility at both individual and group level.