The history of political system and law in Poland WP-PR-HP
During the course, students will learn about the origins and evolution of numerous political and legal institutions. In particular, they will gain knowledge of the diverse sources of law, the history of parliamentarism, constitutionalism, the organisation of public administration, the functioning of local government, and the administration of justice. They will learn about a range of institutions of substantive and procedural law as they have taken shape across different periods in the development of Polish law, and about their functions. They will familiarise themselves with the views of legal scholars on these issues. They will master historical and legal terminology.
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Term 2025/26_Z:
1. Introductory issues. Periodisation of the history of the political system and law in Poland. |
(in Polish) Dyscyplina naukowa, do której odnoszą się efekty uczenia się
(in Polish) E-Learning
Term 2019/20_Z: (in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) | Term 2020/21_Z: (in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy | Term 2021/22_Z: (in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy | Term 2022/23_Z: (in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy | Term 2023/24_Z: (in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy | Term 2024/25_Z: (in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy | Term 2025/26_Z: (in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy | Term 2026/27_Z: (in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy |
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Course coordinators
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Subject level
(in Polish) Punkty ECTS
Learning outcome code/codes
Type of subject
Preliminary Requirements
Learning outcomes
PR_W01
The student describes the significance of historical and legal studies and their relationship to other disciplines; defines concepts and institutions specific to the history of law.
PR_W02
The student classifies the sources and norms of public and private law from a historical perspective.
PR_W03
The student traces the development of legal norms and institutions throughout Polish history.
PR_W09
The student reconstructs the processes of change in legal norms, institutions and legal relationships, and classifies and compares the rules governing them from a historical perspective.
Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria:
PR_W01
Grade dst (3)
The student describes, at a basic level, the significance of historical and legal sciences and their relationship to other disciplines, and defines concepts and institutions specific to the history of law.
Grade dst+ (3+)
The student, at a level above the basic, describes the significance of historical and legal sciences and their relationship to other disciplines, and defines concepts and institutions specific to the history of law.
Grade db (4)
The student, at a good level, describes the significance of historical and legal sciences and their relationship to other disciplines, and defines concepts and institutions specific to the history of law.
Grade db+ (4+)
A student achieving a mark higher than ‘good’ describes the significance of historical and legal sciences and their relationship to other disciplines, and defines the concepts and institutions specific to the history of law.
Grade: very good (5)
A student flawlessly describes the significance of historical and legal sciences and their relationship to other disciplines, and defines the concepts and institutions specific to the history of law.
PR_W02
Grade dst (3)
The student, at a basic level, classifies the sources and norms of public and private law from a historical perspective.
Grade dst+ (3+)
The student, at a level above basic, classifies the sources and norms of public and private law from a historical perspective.
Grade db (4)
A student at a ‘good’ level classifies the sources and norms of public and private law from a historical perspective.
Grade db+ (4+)
A student at a level higher than ‘good’ classifies the sources and norms of public and private law from a historical perspective.
Grade bdb (5)
The student classifies the sources and norms of public and private law from a historical perspective without error.
PR_W03
Grade dst (3)
The student, at a basic level, links the processes of the development of legal norms and institutions in Polish history.
Grade dst+ (3+)
The student, at a level above basic, links the processes of the development of legal norms and institutions in Polish history.
Grade db (4)
The student, at a ‘good’ level, links the processes of the formation of legal norms and institutions in Polish history.
Grade db+ (4+)
The student, at a level higher than ‘good’, links the processes of the formation of legal norms and institutions in Polish history.
Grade bdb (5)
The student flawlessly links the processes of the formation of legal norms and institutions in Polish history.
PR_W09
Grade dst (3)
At a basic level, the student describes the processes of change in norms, institutions and legal relationships, and classifies and compares the rules governing them from a historical perspective.
Grade dst+ (3+)
The student, to a level beyond the basic, describes the processes of change in norms, institutions and legal relationships, and classifies and compares the rules governing them from a historical perspective.
Grade db (4)
The student, to a good standard, describes the processes of change in norms, institutions and legal relationships, and classifies and compares the rules governing them from a historical perspective.
Grade db+ (4+)
A student achieving a grade higher than ‘good’ is able to describe the processes of change in legal norms, institutions and legal relationships, and to classify and compare the rules governing them from a historical perspective.
Grade bdb (5)
The student flawlessly describes the processes of change in legal norms, institutions and legal relationships, and classifies and compares the rules governing them from a historical perspective.
Bibliography
Required reading:
J. Bardach, B. Leśnodorski, M. Pietrzak, Historia ustroju i prawa polskiego, Warszawa 2009.
Complementary books:
M. Kallas, Historia ustroju w Polsce, Warszawa 2019.
D. Makiłła, Historia prawa w Polsce, Warszawa 2019.
Konstytucje Polski, t. 1-2, red. M. Kallas, Warszawa 1990.
M. Kallas, A. Lityński, Historia ustroju i prawa Polski Ludowej, Warszawa 2000.
A. Ajnenkiel, Konstytucje Polski w rozwoju dziejowym 1791-1997, Warszawa 2001.
S. Płaza, Historia prawa w Polsce na tle porównawczym, cz. 1-3, Kraków 2001-2002.
T. Maciejewski, Historia ustroju i prawa sądowego Polski, Warszawa 2008.
W. Uruszczak, Historia państwa i prawa polskiego, t. I, 966-1765, Warszawa 2010.
Konstytucyjna historia Polski, red. D. Makiłła, Warszawa 2024.
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Term 2025/26_Z:
Main books: (1. J. Bardach, B. Leśnodorski, M. Pietrzak, Historia ustroju i prawa polskiego, Warszawa 2001; 2. M. Kallas, Historia ustroju Polski, Warszawa 2007; 3. D. Makiłła, Historia prawa w Polsce, Warszawa 2008;) Complementary books: (1. A. Ajnenkiel, Konstytucje Polski w rozwoju dziejowym 1791-1997, Warszawa 2001; 2. M. Kallas, A. Lityński, Historia ustroju i prawa Polski Ludowej, Warszawa 2000; 3. Konstytucje Polski, t. 1-2, red. M. Kallas, Warszawa 1990; 3. T. Maciejewski, Historia ustroju i prawa sądowego Polski, Warszawa 2008; 4. S. Płaza, Historia prawa w Polsce na tle porównawczym, cz. 1-3, Kraków 2001-2002; 5. W. Uruszczak, Historia państwa i prawa polskiego, t. I 966-1765, Warszawa 2010). |
Term 2026/27_Z:
Required reading: Complementary books: Konstytucje Polski, t. 1-2, red. M. Kallas, Warszawa 1990. |
Notes
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Term 2025/26_Z:
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Term 2026/27_Z:
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Additional information
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