CURRICULUM HAJM08 VERSION HAJM08/15

CURRICULUM HAJM08 VERSION HAJM08/15

Code of curriculum's version: HAJM08/15 Valid from: 2015/2016

Educational aims of the curriculum: 1. to deliver thorough knowledge in areas of law in the context of European legal culture, to explain the role of law as one of the tools for organizing societal life,

2. to teach how to identify and implement the general principles of law,

3. to teach how to use law as a tool for the protection of democratic values and human rights, to teach the importance of ethics in making decisions and practical professional skills in different areas of law,

4. to develop the skills of logical reasoning, interpretation and analysis,

5. to give the knowledge, skills and values that form the specific education of legal scholars and the acquisition of which is a prerequisite for further studies at doctorate level,

6. to assist in the implementation of lifelong learning,

7. to give the necessary prerequisites for starting careers in positions that require a master_s degree in Law (such as judge, sworn attorney, prosecutor, bailiff, notary, bankruptcy administrator, company lawyer, legal advisor, lecturer), and also in positions in which it is necessary to have a full understanding of the global and local community as well as the legal environment (such as government official, local government official, EU or international institution official, diplomatic officer).

Learning outcomes: Upon completion of the curriculum, the student:

- has a detailed overview of law and the theoretical basis, impact and role of law in the development of society;

- can recognize the interdisciplinary relationships between law and the areas it regulates;

- has developed the skills of decision-making, reasoning, analysis and logical thinking at a level that is prerequisite for independently defining and solving legal problems;

- takes into account in professional activity the diversity of values in society and follows the principles of the rule of law, democracy, equal treatment, tolerance, and acts ethically when implementing professional knowledge as well as knows the requirements for professional activity;

- can implement law in the context of multi-level governance;

- can utilize both normative and academic resources in solving practical problems; - is prepared to continue studies at doctorate level.

Specialization(s): european union and international law, law and technology Structure of the curriculum:

Specialization: European Union and international law Basic studies module(s)

Foundations of the European Legal Space 33 ECP Core studies module(s)

European Union law 9 ECP

Private law 9 ECP

Special studies module(s)

Internship 6 ECP

The primary module of European Union and international law 12 ECP The secondary module of European Union and international law 18 ECP Free choice courses module(s)

Free choice courses 5 ECP

Graduation thesis 28 ECP

Basic studies module(s)

Foundations of the European Legal Space 33 ECP Core studies module(s)

European Union law 9 ECP

Private law 9 ECP

Special studies module(s)

Internship 6 ECP

The primary module of law and technology 12 ECP The secondary module of law and technology 18 ECP Free choice courses module(s)

Free choice courses 5 ECP

Graduation thesis 28 ECP

TOTAL 120 ECP

Conditions of completion of basic studies:

Conditions of graduation: Completing the required volume of studies and successfully defending one's thesis according to the rules established by the academic council of TUT.

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Foundations of the European Legal Space

Goals: To increase the students´ knowledge of legal methodologies, to develop their skills of applying such methodologies as well as to improve the understanding related to values and principles of the European legal space.

Study results: - has in depth knowledge of and can practically apply the legal methods;

- can analyse the legal norms deriving from the values and principles of the European legal space;

- knows the main methodologies for analysing the undertaking´s activities and can apply such methodologies while solving legal issues.

Compulsory courses: 33.00 ECP

HOX7020 - Thesis Seminar 1 1.00 0.5 0.5-0-0 A_eng A1 3 HOX7002 - Legal Research Methodology 6.00 4 2-0-2 E_eng A1 1 HOE7040 - Technology and the individual:

ethics of law and technology

3.00 2 1-0-1 E_eng A 1 HOX7021 - Thesis Seminar 2 1.00 0.5 0.5-0-0 A_eng SP 4 TMJ3331 - Entrepreneurship and Business

Planning

4.00 3 1.5-0-1.5 E_eng ASP 1 HOX7006 - Alternative Dispute Resolution 6.00 4 2-0-2 E_eng ASP 1 HOL7001 - Constitution of European

Union

6.00 4 3-0-1 E_eng ASP 1 HOL7023 - Human Rights and Technology 6.00 4 2-0-2 E_eng A 1

* ECP Weekly hrs Lect-Lab-Pr Evaluation Teach. sem Std sch sem Core studies Private law

Goals: To provide competence and skills to solve legal issues within the court procedures as well as in legal disputes outside of courts.

Study results: - knows different court procedures and the differentiation between them, rules of court jurisdiction, as well as others important legal norms and principles that are necessary for representing a client in legal disputes;

- knows the means and methods of alternative dispute resolution, including arbitral proceedings and mediation proceedings;

- is able to independently find the best solutions for representing the client´s interests in legal proceedings. Compulsory courses: 9.00 ECP

HOE7060 - Private International Law 6.00 4 2-0-2 E_eng A 3 HOE7070 - Model Rules of European

Private Law

3.00 2 1-0-1 E_eng ASP 3 European Union law

Goals: To increase the knowledge of the student related to the European Union internal market, its principles and functioning.

Study results: - has a thorough understanding of the principles of the functioning of the European Union internal market;

- can analyse the legal issues deriving from the basic principles of the European Union internal market; - can apply the principles of the European Union internal market in practice.

Compulsory courses: 9.00 ECP HOL7004 - Case Studies in Internal Market Law of EU

6.00 4 1-0-3 E_eng A 3 HOL7024 - Case Studies in EU

Competition Law

hrs Pr sem sem Free choice courses

Free choice courses

Goals: To enable the students to plan their personal study path according to interest areas and plans for further study and work.

Study results: According to courses chosen. Graduation thesis

Master´s Thesis

Goals: To give to the student the abilities to work with legal topics and to develop the argumentation skills when presenting the arguments. The student must be able to present logically strctured and analytical research paper, which includes a hypothesis, in which methods of social sciences have been used, and which also utilises correct referencing styles, contemporary sources and draws original conclusions, which are based on the hypothesis.

Study results: - can analyse legal facts, frame the research topic; - can work with different sources, including normative materials; - can compile correct and logically strcutured text;

- is analytical and innovative in legal thinking;

- presents arguments convincingly, using techniques of legal argumentation; - is able to define legal research questions and make independent onclusions; - can establish interdisciplinary connection between law and other scientific fields;

- uses legal and scientific language in the thesis writing procedure and is guided by the requirements of formatting and citing rules applicable to research works;

- is able to present his/her research work and defend his/her viewpoints in a public performance. Special studies modules: European Union and international law

The primary module of European Union and international law

Goals: To provide knowledge of most important fields of European Union and international law.

Study results: - knows the legal sources that regulate international business and is able to find the norms applicable in legal matters;

- knows how to analyse the European Union directives and knows the principles of their transposition; - knows the regulation of matters related to EU external relations.

Compulsory courses: 12.00 ECP HOL7021 - EU External Relations Law and Politics

6.00 4 2-0-2 E_eng SP 2 HOL7020 - Methods and practice of

implementation of European Union Law

3.00 2 1-0-1 E_eng SP 2 HOE7022 - International Business Law 3.00 2 1.5-0-0.5 E_eng A 3 The secondary module of European Union and international law

Goals: To provide in depth knowledge of selected fields of public or private law. Study results: - has in depth knowledge in selected field of law;

- can independently apply the legal norms in selected field of law; - can solve more complicated legal issues in the selected field of law. Optional courses: at least 18.00 ECP

HOE7210 - Legal Framework of e-Governance

6.00 4 2-0-2 E_eng ASP 2 HOL7022 - EU Area of Freedom Security 3.00 2 1-0-1 E_eng SP 2

* ECP Weekly hrs Lect-Lab-Pr Evaluation Teach. sem Std sch sem and Justice

HOE7120 - Rights, Obligations and Liability of Actors on the Internet

3.00 2 1-0-1 E_eng A 3 HOE7110 - Industrial Property 6.00 4 2-0-2 E_eng SP 2 HOE7024 - Comparative Family Law 3.00 2 1.5-0-0.5 E_eng ASP 2 HOA7007 - Tax Law 6.00 4 2-0-2 E_eng ASP 3 HOE7150 - Cyber security and law 6.00 4 2-0-2 E_eng SP 2 HOE7170 - Copyright and Neighbouring

Rights

3.00 2 1-0-1 E_eng SP 2 HOE7160 - Intellectual Property and

Competition Law

3.00 2 1-0-1 E_eng ASP 3 Internship

Goals: To provide the student with the ability to put the theoretical skills into practice.

Study results: - is able to apply the acquired knowledge for solving cases in professional work; - is able, in the course of a concrete task or while solving a case, to find appropriate legal sources and to implement legal texts;

- is able to work as part of a team. Compulsory courses: 6.00 ECP

HOX7007 - Legal internship 6.00 0 0-0-0 A_eng ASP 0 Special studies modules: law and technology

Internship

Goals: To provide the student with the ability to put the theoretical skills into practice.

Study results: - is able to apply the acquired knowledge for solving cases in professional work; - is able, in the course of a concrete task or while solving a case, to find appropriate legal sources and to implement legal texts;

- is able to work as part of a team. Optional courses: at least 6.00 ECP

IDU0450 - Team-work project 6.00 2 1-0-1 A_eng ASP 2 HOX7007 - Legal internship 6.00 0 0-0-0 A_eng ASP 0 The primary module of law and technology

Goals: To provide knowledge in most important fields of law and technology.

Study results: - is acquainted with and can apply the regulations and norms of intellectual property; - can analyse legal issues and contracts related to products of information technology.

Compulsory courses: 12.00 ECP

HOE7110 - Industrial Property 6.00 4 2-0-2 E_eng SP 2 HOE7140 - Legal Regime and Protection

of Information Technology Products

3.00 2 1-0-1 E_eng A 3 HOE7170 - Copyright and Neighbouring

Rights

hrs Pr sem sem The secondary module of law and technology

Goals: To provide in depth knowledge of selected fields of intellectual property and information technology. Study results: - has in depth knowledge in selected field of law;

- can independently apply the legal norms in selected field of law; - can solve more complicated legal issues in the selected field of law.

Optional courses: at least 18.00 ECP HOE7120 - Rights, Obligations and Liability of Actors on the Internet

3.00 2 1-0-1 E_eng A 3 HOE7160 - Intellectual Property and

Competition Law

3.00 2 1-0-1 E_eng ASP 3 HOL7020 - Methods and practice of

implementation of European Union Law

3.00 2 1-0-1 E_eng SP 2 IDK0300 - IT Solutions of e-government 3.00 2.5 1-1.5-0 E_eng SP 2 HOE7023 - Digital Evidence 3.00 2 1-0-1 E_eng ASP 2 HOE7150 - Cyber security and law 6.00 4 2-0-2 E_eng SP 2 HOE7210 - Legal Framework of

e-Governance

6.00 4 2-0-2 E_eng ASP 2 HOE7050 - ICT Law 6.00 4 2-0-2 E_eng ASP 2 IDK0310 - Automated and Systematised

Legal Process

3.00 2 1-1-0 H_eng A 3 HOE7220 - Legal Aspects of Software and

Database Protection

3.00 2 1-0-1 E_eng ASP 2 HOE7090 - Biotechnology and intellectual

property

3.00 2 1-0-1 E_eng ASP 2