Introduction into Jurisprudence WP-PRZ-W-ćw

law

(in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy

(in Polish) nie dotyczy

(in Polish) 3 ErEs (JD)

The total student workload is approximately 75 hours, which corresponds to 3 ECTS credits. Direct contact with the instructor – 16 hours (participation in 8 teaching sessions). Independent student work – 59 hours: a) preparation for classes, including analysis of assigned materials and legal texts, and preparation for workshops – 20 hours; b) preparation of a paper/presentation – 10 hours; c) preparation for the test/examination – 20 hours; f) independent analysis of legal provisions and completion of practical tasks related to the interpretation and application of law – 9 hours. Total: 75 hours = 3 ECTS credits.

elementary

(in Polish) 3 ECTS

Skills (U): PR_U01, PR_U04. Competences (K): PR_K02, PR_K03.

obligatory

Skills

EU1 — PR_U01. The student is able to use fundamental concepts of legal theory and apply rules of logical reasoning to the analysis of legal texts and legal discourse.

EU2 — PR_U01. The student is able to analyze legal provisions, distinguish between a legal provision and a legal norm, and reconstruct legal norms based on legal provisions.

EU3 — PR_U01. The student is able to analyze sources of law, the structure and content of normative acts, and identify basic types of legal provisions.

EU4 — PR_U01. The student is able to apply fundamental directives of legal interpretation—specifically linguistic, systemic, and functional interpretation—to the analysis of legal provisions, and to provide a rationale for the results of such interpretation.

EU5 — PR_U04. The student is able to utilize theoretical legal knowledge to analyze specific legal problems, including the analysis of factual circumstances, the application of legal provisions (subsumption), and the justification of proposed solutions.

Social Competencies

EK1 — PR_K02. The student is prepared to identify dilemmas associated with the practice of legal professions, critically analyze legal argumentation, and formulate and justify their own position in discussions.

EK2 — PR_K03. The student is prepared to work in a group, consider diverse viewpoints, and collaborate on the analysis of legal texts and the resolution of interpretive problems.

The final grade for the course is determined based on three components:

Midterm exam – 50% of the final grade. This assesses the student's knowledge of fundamental legal concepts, as well as their ability to analyze legal provisions, reconstruct legal norms, apply basic rules of legal interpretation, and solve case studies.

Paper/Presentation – 25% of the final grade. Evaluation criteria include substantive accuracy, the use and analysis of sources, logical structure, the ability to explain the topic at hand, and the capacity to formulate and justify one’s own position.

Preparation and class participation – 25% of the final grade. This is evaluated based on the student’s preparation for classes, completion of practical tasks, use of fundamental legal terminology, participation in discussions, and the ability to construct arguments and critically analyze the positions and arguments of others.

The final grade is determined based on a weighted average of the components mentioned above, in accordance with the university’s grading scale and rounding rules.

Grading scale:

5.0 — Very good: The student demonstrates a very strong grasp of the course material, independently and accurately analyzes legal provisions, reconstructs legal norms, applies rules of legal interpretation, and provides convincing justifications for their proposed solutions. The paper/presentation is substantively accurate, well-organized, and based on sound reasoning; the student also demonstrates excellent preparation and active engagement during class sessions. 4.5 — Good Plus: The student demonstrates a very good grasp of most topics, correctly analyzes legal provisions, and solves case studies with only a few minor errors. The student is able to justify their position, prepares a presentation of good substantive quality, and participates actively in class.

4.0 — Good: The student is familiar with fundamental legal concepts and issues, is able to analyze legal provisions, reconstruct legal norms, and solve typical case studies. The presentation is generally correct, and the student demonstrates adequate preparation and participates in class activities.

3.5 — Satisfactory Plus: The student has mastered the core of the required material and is capable of performing basic analytical tasks, though they may make errors in analyzing legal provisions, reconstructing norms, or applying rules of legal interpretation. The presentation and class participation meet basic requirements, albeit with some shortcomings.

3.0 — Satisfactory: The student has reached the minimum required level of knowledge and skills; they are familiar with basic concepts, can identify the essential elements of legal norms and normative acts, and are able to attempt the solution of a simple case study. The presentation and preparation for class meet the minimum requirements.

2.0 — Unsatisfactory: The student has failed to reach the minimum required level of knowledge and skills; they are unable to perform basic analysis of legal provisions or apply rules of legal interpretation to a simple legal problem. Furthermore, their preparation for class and their presentation fail to demonstrate that the required learning outcomes have been achieved. Social Competencies

The attainment of social competencies is assessed based on observations of the student’s preparation for classes, participation in discussions, the manner in which they formulate and justify their own positions, and how they engage with differing viewpoints. This learning outcome is considered achieved if the student demonstrates a readiness for substantive discussion, critical analysis of arguments, and the justification of their own positions; otherwise, it is considered not achieved.

Core Reading:
1. Krzysztof J. Kaleta, Artur Kotowski, Podstawy prawoznawstwa, wyd. 3 / 2024, Difin;
2. materiały przekazywane przez prowadzącego (aplikacja MS Teams).

Supplementary:
1. Artur Kotowski (red.), Wybrane zagadnienia teorii i filozofii prawa, wyd. 1 / 2021, Difin;
2. Tatiana Chauvin, Tomasz Stawecki, Piotr Winczorek, Wstęp do prawoznawstwa, wyd. 16 / 2025, C.H. Beck;
3. L. Morawski, Wstęp do prawoznawstwa, Wyd. XV, Toruń 2014, wyd. Dom organizatora;
4. L. Morawski, Zasady wykładni prawa, Wyd. 3, Toruń 2014.

Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:

• Law - part-time master studies

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

• Description of WP-PRZ-W-ćw in USOSweb