Law for Business People (5cr)

Objectives (course unit)

This course deals with understanding the basics of Finnish, Roman, and Common Law to a sufficient depth and detail to enable students to function in the business world. Most of the issues covered will also be relevant to understanding basic concepts and knowing where to find relevant legal resources when needed.

After completing the course, the students will be able to:

Demonstrate familiarity with Roman, and Common Law.
Access and critically evaluate relevant source materials.
Be familiar with essential legal processes.
Adopt the basics of Finnish law in English.

Content (course unit)

What are the key features Finnish, Roman, and Common Law?
What are the features of legal English?
What features are important in legal processes?
What are the key features Finnish Law?

Exam schedules

Exam dates will be informed later.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments and exam, active participation in class

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, exercises, assignments, self-study, exam

Learning materials

Surakka, Aapo. Access to Finnish law. WSOY. Helsinki 2005 (or a newer edition)
Material on Moodle e-learning platform
The relevant acts on www.finlex.fi

Student workload

5 credits = about 135 hours of student work in total. This consists of contact teaching (about 30-33 hours) and other studies including exercises, assignments and studying the course literature.

Completion alternatives

none

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student has failed the exam, or his/her contribution in the compulsory assignments has not been an acceptable one.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student has achieved the objectives of the course sufficiently. Student understands the premises and principles of the subject matter. Student recognizes, is able to determine and use the concepts and models.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student has achieved the objectives of the course well although the skills and competences are somewhat in need of further development. Student is able to determine and apply the concepts of the subject matter well and is able to apply them in simple tasks.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student has achieved the objectives of the course excellently. The student masters the concepts of the subject matter in an excellent manner. Student is able to conduct fluent and reasoned analysis and has good capabilities to apply the learning.