History of State and Law
Course: International Law (ECL Bachelor, language of program - english)
Structural unit: Educational and scientific institute of international relations
Title
History of State and Law
Code
ОК 17
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
1 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
Acquisition by students of the necessary methodological knowledge in the field of learning the basic provisions of the state development at different stages, to explore formation and development of law as well as genesis and evolution of basic legal institutions, which allows the application of acquired knowledge in relations with foreign elements. Ability to realize one’s rights and responsibilities as a member of society, to realize the values of civil (free democratic) society and the need for its sustainable development, the rule of law, rights and freedoms of man and of the citizen in Ukraine.
Form of study
Prerequisites and co-requisites
This course is an essential discipline for students of the 1st year of studies.
Mandatory requirements are proficiency in English and basic knowledge of the history of the countries of the world.
Course content
Thematic plan of the discipline:
1.Ancient Sumeria, Egypt and Babylon Law
2.Hammurabi's Code of Laws and the Code of the Assura
3.A Legal History of Ancient Greece
4.Lex Rhodia, Draco's Law and Solon’s Laws
5.The Laws of Manu (Ancient India)
6.A Legal History of China
7.Ancient Roman Law and the Law of the Twelve Tables
8.The Codex Gregorianus, the Codex Hermogenianus and Theodosian Code
9.The Corpus Juris Civilis (Justinian code) and the 'Digest' part
10.The Magna Carta (1215) and the English Bill of Rights 1689
11.Frederick the Great's (Frederick II of Prussia) Law Reforms
12.Esprit des lois (The Spirit of Laws) of Charles Louis de Montesquieu
13.Declaration of the Rights of Man (the French as Declaration des Droits de l'Homme) 1789
14.The American Bill of Rights 1791
15.Napoleonic Civil Code (France) 1804
16.Burgerliches Gesetzbuch - The German Civil Code 1900
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Andreas Thier. Time, Law, and Legal History – Some Observations and Considerations. Rechtsgeschichte. Legal History. Journal of the Max Planck Institute for European Legal History. 2017. P. 20 – 44
2. Brooks Adams. The Law of Civilization and Decay. An Essay on History. Release Date: February 16, 2014. Produced by Sean. 383 p.
3. Thomas Duve, Stefan Vogenauer. Global Perspectives on Legal History. Spatial and Temporal Dimensions for Legal History. A Max Planck Institute for European Legal History. Volume 6. 2016. 291 p.
4.Thomas Duve. Global Perspectives on Legal History. Entanglements in Legal History: Conceptual Approaches. A Max Planck Institute for European Legal History. Volume 1. 2014. 567 p.
5.Luca Loschiavo. Was Rome still a Centre of Legal Culture between the 6th and 8th Centuries? Rechtsgeschichte. Legal History. Journal of the Max Planck Institute for European Legal History. 2015. P. 83 – 108
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, seminar, performing tasks of independent work
Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation is carried out according to the modular rating system.
Current control: answers (up to 32 points), additions (up to 5 points), independent work (up to 14 points), final modular test (up to 14 points). The form of final control is an written exam (up to 40 points).
Language of instruction
English
Lecturers
This discipline is taught by the following teachers
Departments
The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline