History of European Countries and Law

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:7.00

Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:29:50

Study Course Information
Course Code:		JF_046		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Law; Theory and History of Rights		Target Audience:		Juridical Science
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Andris Melkers
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Faculty of Social Sciences
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szfrsu[pnkts]lv
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		10	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		20
Classes (count)		6	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		12
Total Contact Hours								32
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		4	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		8
Classes (count)		1	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		2
Total Contact Hours								10
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
History of Latvian Law.
Objective:
Develop understanding of the origins and development of European national law up to recent times. Enable students to acquire knowledge of the issues of genesis, evolution and transformation of the European legal thought from ancient to modern times.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	The subject matter of the history of European law: • The content and importance role of the subject-matter of European law history; • Periodization of the history of European law; • Sources of the history of European law.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
2	Europe as a geographical, cultural, rights and values space.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
3	The emergence and evolution of rights in ancient Greece.			Classes		2.00	auditorium
4	The emergence and evolution of rights in ancient Rome.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
5	Feudal law, urban law and canon law in medieval Europe.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
6	I World War in Europe.			Classes		2.00	auditorium
7	II World War in Europe.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
8	Development and evolution of the European Union.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	The subject matter of the history of European law: • The content and importance role of the subject-matter of European law history; • Periodization of the history of European law; • Sources of the history of European law.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
2	Europe as a geographical, cultural, rights and values space.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
3	The emergence and evolution of rights in ancient Greece.			Classes		0.25	auditorium
4	The emergence and evolution of rights in ancient Rome.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
5	Feudal law, urban law and canon law in medieval Europe.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
6	I World War in Europe.			Classes		0.50	auditorium
7	II World War in Europe.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
8	Development and evolution of the European Union.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		0.25	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Independent study of literature sources, drawing up a report. One written test is provided for within the study course. A student who has successfully written a test and finished the seminar assignments is entitled to take the course examination. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
Assessment Criteria:
60% – assessment for the independent work finished during the course; 40% – examination assessment.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam (Written)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		On completion of the study course, students will have acquired knowledge of the history of law in Europe within the context of the origins and development of law, the functioning of law institutes over the centuries to the present day, and will have broadened their horizons, which will help them in their further studies and practice in juridical science.
Skills:		On completion of the study course students analyse, compare and work with various legal monuments, scientific and legal literature, are able to analyse different historical regularities in the development of state, society and law, are able to see challenges and their solutions.
Competencies:		On completion of the course, students are able to focus on today’s latest legal topicalities and their historical regularities, are able to develop scientific work by expressing their opinion, justifying it and proposing new ideas.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Bojārs J. Politiskās stratēģijas māksla un demokrātija. R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 2002, 104. – 238.lpp.
2	Zemītis G. Ārvalstu valsts un tiesību vēsture. R.: Turība, 2003, 56. – 69.lpp.
3	Hattenhauer H. Das Europäische Rechtsgeschichte. 3. erweiterte Auflage. Heidelberg:
4	C.F.Müller Verlag, 1999, S. 1 - 24.
5	Held David. Models of Democracy. Stanford, 1987, p. 13 - 35.
6	Kelly J.M. A Short History of Western Legal Theory. Oxford, 1999, p. 3 - 56.
Additional Reading
1	Ārvalstu tiesību vēstures avoti. Blūzmas V., Zemīša G., Osipovas S. zin. red. Rīga: Biznesa Augstskola Turība, 2007.
2	Birziņa L. Vācijas tiesību vēsture (V - XX gs.). Rīga: Biznesa augstskola Turība, 1999.
3	Birziņa L.Francijas tiesību vēsture (V - XX gs.). Rīga: Biznesa Augstskola Turība, 2000.
4	Birziņa L.Itālijas valsts un tiesību vēsture. Rīga: Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2001.
5	Birziņa L.Lielā Franču buržuāziskā revolūcija. R.: Avots, 1988.
6	Birziņa L.Romiešu tiesību vēsture. Rīga: LU, 1996.
7	Birziņa L.Vācijas tiesību vēsture (V - XX gs.). Rīga: Biznesa augstskola Turība, 1999.
8	Blūzma V.Romas valsts un tiesības. Kanoniskās tiesības viduslaikos. Lekcijas ārvalstu tiesību vēsturē. Rīga: EKA,2002.
9	Kalniņš V.Romiešu civiltiesību pamati. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1977.
10	Melkers A. Pozitīvo tiesību unifikācija Ziemeļvalstīs: izcelšanās un attīstība, Jurista vārds, 5.marts 2013. Nr.9 (760)