Duration
Introduction to private law : 50h Th, 10h Pr
Sustainability and transitions : 12h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in law | 7 crédits | |||
| Bachelor in political sciences : general | 7 crédits |
Lecturer
Introduction to private law : Pascale Lecocq
Sustainability and transitions : Roman Aydogdu, Sophie Hanson, Pascale Lecocq, Sybille Mertens de Wilmars
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Two parts : Introduction to private Law - Sustainability and transition
Introduction to private law
After an introduction whose purpose is to set private law within the Belgian legal system, we address the topic of private rights (notions of real rights and claims; birth, transmission and extinguishment) as well as the concept of possession in patrimonial domains.
The legal act (definition, classifications, creation, performance, effects regarding people) will then retain our attention, before we examine a specific legal fact, the one of civil responsibility (torts).
In the final part of the class, attention is given to the subjects of Evidence in civil law (ways of proving, admissibility and power of various ways of proving) and to the notion of legal personality (study of natural and legal persons and their capability).
Sustainability and transitions
This part of the course aims to provide students with a scientific knowledge base from a full range of disciplines pertaining to the environmental and social issues of sustainability and transition.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Introduction to private law
The aim of the class is to provide students in law and political sciences with the basic principles of private law, contracts, torts, property law, family law and merchant law. First, these fundamentals constitute the basis of a legal culture; second, they are necessary for understanding further legal classes.
Sustainability and transitions
At the end of this part of the course, and on the basis of the scientific content presented, students will be able to:
- Describe, differentiate and question the dynamics and interactions of the different spheres of the Earth system;
- Describe and analyse the interactions between the human and the Earth systems;
- Demonstrate the importance of considering the issues of sustainability and transition from a systemic point of view;
- Develop a critical and reflective mindset that enables them to analyse current issues;
This knowledge and these skills will be developed by combining an interdisciplinary approach, essential for understanding and appropriating the various topics, with a disciplinary approach enabling students to relate their own discipline to the issues of sustainability and transition.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Sustainability and transitions
None
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Introduction to private law
Five lessons of practical cases are organized to prepare the student for the exam.
Sustainability and transitions
Contents learned autonomously include:
- Videos.
- Video transcripts.
- Additional resources (optional)
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Introduction to private law
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
The course consists in 2X2 h. a week during the first semester and practical work.
Sustainability and transitions
Remote course
Further information:
The teaching method is distance learning. This part of the course is made up of several videos and recommends optional reading material.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Introduction to private law
Syllabus to complete. Legal dispositions.
Sustainability and transitions
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Videos, optional reading material and guidelines will be provided via the eCampus platform.
3 optional evenings will be dedicated to this SPOC (meetings with certain speakers and discussions around the themes of this part of the course). The dates are 20/11, 28/11 and 9/12
Assessment methods and criteria
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam
Continuous assessment
Further information:
The above terms include the various forms of evaluation by both parts. Please refer to the commitments to learning.
Weighting of the scores : Introduction to private law (90 %), Sustainability and transition (10 %). However, a score of less than 10/20 for the Introduction to Private Law part cannot be increased and constitutes the overall score for the course.
Successful completion (10/20 or more) of either part of the course will entitle the student to a partial exemption for the part passed.
Introduction to private law
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam
Further information:
Exam(s) in session
January exam session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
May-June exam session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
August-September exam session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Additional information:
Final examination : written. Civil code and other legal dispositions are necessary.
Sustainability and transitions
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- Remote
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
Continuous assessment
Further information:
Online testing must be completed by 15 December 2024 (Q1), 11 mai 25 (Q2) and second session by 1 September 2025.
Work placement(s)
Sustainability and transitions
None
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Sustainability and transitions
None
Contacts
Prof. P. Lecocq; office : I.23, B31 , tel. : 04/3663095, mail : Pascale.Lecocq@uliege.be
For Sustainability and transition, Prof. Sybille Mertens and Florianne Fassotte/Elise Pirenne (durabilite.transition@uliege.be)
Introduction to private law
Civil law service : Law of property, Evidence, B31
prof. : P. LECOCQ, office, I.23, tél. : 04/3663095,
email : Pascale.Lecocq@uliege.be
Assistants :
LLaura DERU (mi-temps), I.15, tel. : 04/3663093, email : laura.deru@uliege.be
François BOUSSA (mi-temps) : 1.22, tel. 043663096, email : françois.boussa@uliege.be
Isaline DELANGE (mi-temps) : 1.22, tel. 043663096, email :
mailbox at the university : box 16
Sustainability and transitions
Prof. Sybille Mertens and Florianne Fassotte/Elise Pirenne (durabilite.transition@uliege.be)
Association of one or more MOOCs
Introduction to private law
The MOOC entitled 'Introduction au Droit (D3)' is associated with this course.
Sustainability and transitions
There is no MOOC associated with this course.