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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Ilze Ziemane
Study type:Part time, Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Juridical Science
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Law; Criminal Rights

Objective

To provide an opportunity to learn the methodology of the application of legal norms that conforms to the principles of a democratic law-governed state.

Prerequisites

Theory of Law.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

After completing the course, students acquire knowledge about sources of law and their peculiarities, interpretation of legal provisions and further formation of legal provisions.

Skills

After completing the course, students are able to interpret and apply legislation and general legal principles. When solving practical tasks, they identify factual circumstances, are able to find the applicable legal provision and to specify the legal consequences. Students understand the concept of “gaps” in law and are able to solve the practical situation by using an appropriate method of further formation of law. Students are able to interpret and apply legislation and general legal principles. Students understand the concept of “gaps” in law and are able to solve the practical situation by using an appropriate method of further formation of law.

Competence

After completing the course, students apply legal provisions in a methodologically correct manner, understand the place of general legal principles in the legal system and peculiarities of their application, are able to evaluate the constitutionality of legal provisions. Students are able to form and substantiate axiological assumptions when solving conflicts of legal principles. They base the solutions to conflicts of legal principles on the values specified in the constitution. Students are able to apply national and European Union law in an integrated manner.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Law Science, TZNz2Bachelor’sRequiredAndris Šķesters, Jānis Baumanis
Law Science, TZ1Bachelor’sRequiredIlze Ziemane
Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Law Science, TZNT2Bachelor’sRequired
Law Science, TZN2Bachelor’sRequired