Introduction to Law, and Jurisprudence I
15.0 ECTS creditsStudents acquire basic knowledge of law and good understanding of the legal system and method, and are introduced to the sources of law and develop skills in the basic legal methods. Library information and methods for seeking legal material, articles and judicial decisions are provided with the help of librarians.
Students develop skills in identifying, defining and analysing legal problems at a basic level, and in arguing a legal case in speech and writing. They also learn legal interpretation, analysis and legal argumentation through various assignments and analysis of legal cases.
Students are also introduced to the central areas of law, such as civil law, contract law, law of sales and goods, and family law, and learn the basics of criminal law and administrative law, as well as EU law and the importance of the European Convention to Swedish law.
The course deals with the legal foundations of the structure of the Swedish legal system and of fundamental laws and legislation procedures, the latter areas including Swedish legal history and constitutional law. Jurisprudence is introduced and some legal theoretical perspectives, for example, an ethical approach to the legal profession. The course also deals with different perspectives of modern jurisprudence related to gender and ethnicity, for example.
A central course component is developing students' legal abilities through frequent oral and written presentations of assignments individually and in groups.
Students have the opportunity to visit one or several workplaces such as courts and law firms.
Students develop skills in identifying, defining and analysing legal problems at a basic level, and in arguing a legal case in speech and writing. They also learn legal interpretation, analysis and legal argumentation through various assignments and analysis of legal cases.
Students are also introduced to the central areas of law, such as civil law, contract law, law of sales and goods, and family law, and learn the basics of criminal law and administrative law, as well as EU law and the importance of the European Convention to Swedish law.
The course deals with the legal foundations of the structure of the Swedish legal system and of fundamental laws and legislation procedures, the latter areas including Swedish legal history and constitutional law. Jurisprudence is introduced and some legal theoretical perspectives, for example, an ethical approach to the legal profession. The course also deals with different perspectives of modern jurisprudence related to gender and ethnicity, for example.
A central course component is developing students' legal abilities through frequent oral and written presentations of assignments individually and in groups.
Students have the opportunity to visit one or several workplaces such as courts and law firms.
Progressive specialisation:
G1N (has only upper‐secondary level entry requirements)
Education level:
Undergraduate level
Admission requirements:
Admission to the Law programme (JALAW)
Selection:
Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.
This course is included in the following programme
- Law Programme (studied during year 1)