Uniwersytet Kardynała Stefana Wyszyńskiego w Warszawie - Centralny System Uwierzytelniania
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Anglo-American Business Law

Informacje ogólne

Kod przedmiotu: WP-PR-MON-AABL
Kod Erasmus / ISCED: (brak danych) / (brak danych)
Nazwa przedmiotu: Anglo-American Business Law
Jednostka: Wydział Prawa i Administracji
Grupy:
Punkty ECTS i inne: 8.00 (zmienne w czasie) Podstawowe informacje o zasadach przyporządkowania punktów ECTS:
  • roczny wymiar godzinowy nakładu pracy studenta konieczny do osiągnięcia zakładanych efektów uczenia się dla danego etapu studiów wynosi 1500-1800 h, co odpowiada 60 ECTS;
  • tygodniowy wymiar godzinowy nakładu pracy studenta wynosi 45 h;
  • 1 punkt ECTS odpowiada 25-30 godzinom pracy studenta potrzebnej do osiągnięcia zakładanych efektów uczenia się;
  • tygodniowy nakład pracy studenta konieczny do osiągnięcia zakładanych efektów uczenia się pozwala uzyskać 1,5 ECTS;
  • nakład pracy potrzebny do zaliczenia przedmiotu, któremu przypisano 3 ECTS, stanowi 10% semestralnego obciążenia studenta.

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Język prowadzenia: angielski
Poziom przedmiotu:

podstawowy

Symbol/Symbole kierunkowe efektów uczenia się:

wpisz symbol/symbole efektów kształcenia

Skrócony opis: (tylko po angielsku)

The course covers an outline of selected aspects of Anglo-Saxon law (common law) with emphasis put on its business related aspects.

After having attended the course the student will:

- be familiar with most important vocabulary related to business aspects of Anglo-Saxon law;

- understand it's most important features and differences between the aforementioned system of law and the Continental legal systems;

- be capable of building arguments related to Business Law in English with improved precision as well as explaining the Law to third parties in the aforementioned language;

- be able to avoid common errors occurring on the part of non-native English speakers (both lawyers and laypersons) while using English in the context of Law.

Pełny opis: (tylko po angielsku)

Covered topics include:

- Basic features of common law;

- Similarities and differences between common law and civil law;

- Historical development of common law;

- Common law outside of United Kingdom and United States;

- Outline of trust law;

- Outline of the legal system of the UK/US;

- Basics of tax law;

- Basics of corporate law;

- Basics of contract law

- Basics of tort law

- Ways to avoid common pitfalls while using legal English in the international context

- Techniques of increasing speech readiness as well as ability to write in English in the legal and academic context (becoming more comfortable with English, both oral and written; the initial level of English is not relevant)

Literatura: (tylko po angielsku)

Basic literature:

Materials sent by the teacher.

Supplementary literature:

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LAW OF TORT E.M. CLAIRE CANTON, LL.M. (Cantab.) DENISE ASHMORE, LL.M. Edited by: JONATHAN MORGAN, M.A. (Oxon.), JURIS ANGLIAE SCIENTIA.

AN INTRODUCTION TO CONTRACT LAW Denise Ashmore LLM (edited by Dr Jonathan Morgan) Workbook, JURIS ANGLIAE SCIENTIA.

Federal Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders, Boris I. Bittker, James S. Eustice, Thomson Reuters, Thomson Reuters 2014.

Federal Income Taxation of Individuals, Boris I. Bittker, Martin J. McMahon, Lawrence A. Zelenak , Thomson Reuters 2013.

Introduction to European Tax Law, Michael Lang, Pasquale Pistone, Josef Schuch, Claus Staringer, Spiramus Press Ltd, 2013.

Efekty kształcenia i opis ECTS: (tylko po angielsku)

Wiedza/knowledge (W):

PR_W01 - the student knows and understands the character and meaning of fundamental institutions of Anglo-Saxon law, particularly the relationship between the notions of common law and equity, as well as ways of defining the notions and institutions related to Anglo-Saxon law.

PR_W02 - the student knows and understands the character and meaning of sources and idiosyncrasies of Anglo-Saxon law in its contemporary as well as historical aspects;

PR_W04 - the student knows and understands the character and meaning of the structure as well as ways of coming unto existence of Anglo-Saxon legal institutions as well as the relations between these institutions in respect to the civil law (continental) legal system.

PR_W06 - the student has a deepened knowledge regarding the classifications of legal systems and legal relations within legal systems, he or she is able to identify the relationships between them and knows the information technologies and research systems which serve to acquire the relevant information.

Umiejętności/skills (U):

PR_U01 - the student is able to use the methods of logical thinking as well as interpreting the contemporary or historical legal texts, above all sources of Law, also in the context of particular legal occurrences.

PR_U02 - the student is able to use the theoretical knowledge in the area of Anglo-Saxon law to describe, analyze and solve concrete legal issues.

PR_U03 - the student is able to analyze the role of Anglo-Saxon legal norms in the shaping and unrolling of social phenomena.

PR_U05 - the student is able to connect the theoretical knowledge of Anglo-Saxon law with describing or evaluating current and historical economic, cultural as well as social phenomena which take place in the U.S. and U.K.

Kompetencje społeczne/social competences (K):

PR_K02 - the student is prepared to properly identify and solve the dilemmas connected with exercising of the legal professions.

PR_K03 - the student is prepared to work in groups, cooperate and take on different roles therein as well as participate with preparing social projects whilst taking into account legal, economic and political aspects.

PR_K04 - the student is prepared to set priorities in a given legal activity taken on individually or within a group.

Participating in the class: 60

Preparing for the class (mock court, presentations, discussions): 60

Consultations: 20

Preparing the final paper: 60

In total: 200

ECTS 200 godz./ 25 = 8

Metody i kryteria oceniania: (tylko po angielsku)

Teaching methods:

- lecture;

- in-class discussion of selected topics involving but not limited to using the Socratic method;

- organization of exercises which allow for practical use of acquired knowledge (mock-court involving producing oral legal arguments and cross-examination of witnesses);

- helping students to select essay/presentation topics; giving students feedback regarding their presentation/essay (strong & weak points together with suggestions for improvement).

The class will be taking place via Microsoft Teams (access code: exzqawb). Class materials will be sent via email.

Assessment:

Essay (obligatory for passing the class).

The student will be required to propose a topic that falls within the scope of common law and justify his or hers proposition. The level of English is not a relevant factor in terms of grading. The paper must demonstrate independent understanding of selected, crucial issues covered within the course.

Specific requirements for the essays:

1. No less than 6.5 pages, font: Times New Roman 12, spacing between lines of the text: 1,5.

2. Do not create artificial gaps in the text to make it longer without substance.

3. Plagiarism (lack of correct citation) disqualifies the paper. Also, avoid excessive direct quotations.

4. When you use the work of others you must use correct citation style, see: https://libraryguides.vu.edu.au/oxford-referencing/getting-started-with-oxford-referencing

5. Don't worry about the mistakes in terms of language - do your best to write as good an essay as you can and treat it as an opportunity for learning by doing.

Factors allowing for an increase of the final grade:

- attendance and in-class activity (taking part in in-class discussions, forming independent opinions and views in the context of the subject matter);

- presentations (students are to choose a topic that falls within the scope of common law and present it to the class; a discussion will follow);

- mock-court (the students will be asked to volunteer to be part of two teams of attorneys; the teams will be given facts of a case as well as a list of witnesses to be cross-examined; the teams will cross-examine witnesses in class and provide their oral legal arguments; students who won't volunteer to either team will serve as jury and will be required to justify their verdict).

Evaluation of specific learning effects:

Wiedza/knowledge (W):

PR_W01 - the student knows and understands the character and meaning of fundamental institutions of Anglo-Saxon law, particularly the relationship between the notions of common law and equity, as well as ways of defining the notions and institutions related to Anglo-Saxon law - verification via in-class inquiry, group project, producing a paper.

PR_W02 - the student knows and understands the character and meaning of sources and idiosyncrasies of Anglo-Saxon law in its contemporary as well as historical aspects - verification via in-class inquiry, group project, producing a paper;

PR_W04 - the student knows and understands the character and meaning of the structure as well as ways of coming unto existence of Anglo-Saxon legal institutions as well as the relations between these institutions in respect to the civil law (continental) legal system - verification via in-class inquiry, group project, producing a paper.

PR_W06 - the student has a deepened knowledge regarding the classifications of legal systems and legal relations within legal systems, he or she is able to identify the relationships between them and knows the information technologies and research systems which serve to acquire the relevant information - verification via in-class inquiry, group project, producing a paper;.

Umiejętności/skills (U):

PR_U01 - the student is able to use the methods of logical thinking as well as interpreting the contemporary or historical legal texts, above all sources of Law, also in the context of particular legal occurrences - verification via in-class inquiry, group project, producing a paper..

PR_U02 - the student is able to use the theoretical knowledge in the area of Anglo-Saxon law to describe, analyze and solve concrete legal issues - verification via in-class inquiry, group project, producing a paper.

PR_U03 - the student is able to analyze the role of Anglo-Saxon legal norms in the shaping and unrolling of social phenomena - verification via in-class inquiry, group project, producing a paper.

PR_U05 - the student is able to connect the theoretical knowledge of Anglo-Saxon law with describing or evaluating current and historical economic, cultural as well as social phenomena which take place in the U.S. and U.K - verification via in-class inquiry, group project, producing a paper.

Kompetencje społeczne/social competences (K):

PR_K02 - the student is prepared to properly identify and solve the dilemmas connected with exercising of the legal professions - verification via in-class inquiry, group project, producing a paper.

PR_K03 - the student is prepared to work in groups, cooperate and take on different roles therein as well as participate with preparing social projects whilst taking into account legal, economic and political aspects- verification via in-class inquiry, group project, producing a paper.

PR_K04 - the student is prepared to set priorities in a given legal activity taken on individually or within a group- verification via in-class inquiry, group project, producing a paper.

Zajęcia w cyklu "Semestr zimowy 2021/22" (zakończony)

Okres: 2021-10-01 - 2022-01-31
Wybrany podział planu:
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Typ zajęć:
Wykład monograficzny, 30 godzin więcej informacji
Koordynatorzy: Mateusz Tchórzewski
Prowadzący grup: Mateusz Tchórzewski
Lista studentów: (nie masz dostępu)
Zaliczenie: Przedmiot - Egzaminacyjny
Wykład monograficzny - Egzaminacyjny
E-Learning:

E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy

Typ przedmiotu:

obowiązkowy

Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych:

nie dotyczy

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ul. Dewajtis 5,
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