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Judicial Lawmaking (B-KUL-C01F9A)

6 ECTSEnglishSecond termCannot be taken as part of an examination contract
Dyevre Arthur (coordinator) |  Dyevre Arthur
POC Rechten

Aims

• Provide an analysis of the styles of reasoning used by judges and the different manners of problem-solving emerging therefrom.
• Reflect on one's own basic assumptions, self-evidencies, and presumptions (the `frame of mind') based on previous education and experience.
• Reflect upon what lawyers do and the methods of research used by legal academics.
• Substantiate and defend one's own reflection orally and in writing.
• Interpret academic literature.- Learn to work together in groups.

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Activities

6 ects. Judicial Lawmaking (B-KUL-C01F9a)

6 ECTSEnglishFormat: LectureSecond term
Dyevre Arthur
POC Rechten

Content

Students are expected to carry out a collectiev research project (groups of 3 to 5 students).

After some introductory lectures and classes, they are expected to write a collective paper and give an interim and a final presentation. In between sessions there will be regular group meetings and consultations with the Professor. Active participation of students is expected and will be rewarded. After the final oral presentaton, there is a last period left for the final version of the paper. 

See also http://storme.be/judiciallawmaking.html and Toledo

Evaluation

Evaluation: Judicial Lawmaking (B-KUL-C21F9a)

Type : Continuous assessment without exam during the examination period
Description of evaluation : Paper/Project, Participation during contact hours

Explanation


The course paper accounts for 75 per cent of the grade. Class participation counts for 25 per cent (pass/fail). Consequently, students who don't pass the part 'class participation' can obtain a maximum of 15/20 as a final result. In case of a 'pass' for the permanent evaluation, the final result refers to the result for the course paper.

Information about retaking exams

Students who need to retake the course in the third exam period, hand in a new version of the original paper.