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About Study Course

ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Agnese Beļska
Study type:Part-Time, Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Juridical Science
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time
Branch of science:Law; Theory and History of Rights

Objective

At the end of the course, the student will be able to characterize the basic concepts, issues and most important traditions of legal philosophy in their development from the ancient world to the present day, to analyze contemporary legal and social processes using the findings of legal philosophy, and to evaluate the role of legal philosophy in legal science and research in an argumentative manner.

Prerequisites

Legal Theory, History of Latvian Law, Logic.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Describe the origin, historical development and essence of law in the context of philosophy.

Skills

1.Is able to critically evaluate the knowledge of the philosophy of law developed at different ages and select the information relevant to the analysis of modern legal problems and the justification of solutions.

Competence

1.At the end of the course, the student is able to reassess issues of legal philosophy and link them to the context of modern legal practice and professional activity.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2026, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Law Science 6BachelorRequiredAgnese Beļska
Planning period:Year 2027, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Law Science6BachelorRequiredAgnese Beļska
Law Science6BachelorRequiredAgnese Beļska
Law Science6BachelorRequiredAgnese Beļska