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Syllabus 2022-23 - 11111008 - Introduction to Law (Introducción al derecho)
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- Level 3: Tutorial support sessions, materials, exams, seminars and regular lectures in this language
DEGREE: | Grado en Administración y dirección de empresas (11111008) |
FACULTY: | FACULTY OF LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES |
DEGREE: | Grado en Administración y dirección de empresas (11121008) |
FACULTY: | FACULTY OF LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES |
DEGREE: | Doble Grado en Administración y dirección de empresas y Finanzas y contabil (11911008) |
FACULTY: | FACULTY OF LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES |
ACADEMIC YEAR: | 2022-23 |
COURSE: | Introduction to Law |
NAME: Introduction to Law | |||||
CODE: 11111008 (*) | ACADEMIC YEAR: 2022-23 | ||||
LANGUAGE: English | LEVEL: 3 | ||||
ECTS CREDITS: 6.0 | YEAR: 1 | SEMESTER: SC |
NAME: CASAS PLANES, MARÍA DOLORES | ||
DEPARTMENT: U105 - DERECHO CIVIL, DCHO. FINAN. Y TRIBUTARIO | ||
FIELD OF STUDY: 130 - DERECHO CIVIL | ||
OFFICE NO.: D3 - 050 | E-MAIL: mdcasas@ujaen.es | P: 953212097 |
WEBSITE: http://www10.ujaen.es/conocenos/departamentos/derciv | ||
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7736-1811 | ||
LANGUAGE: - | LEVEL: 3 |
INTRODUCTION TO THE LEGAL SYSTEM
LESSON 1. LAW AND SOCIETY
- Law: concept, characters and their classes: private and public law. Common and foral law.
- The sources of law: its hierarchical system. The sources of Community law. A reference to the collective agreement as a source of labour law.
- The resolution of conflicts of interest: judicial resolution of conflicts, and alternative dispute-resolutions mechanisms: mediation and arbitration.
INTRODUCTION TO THE PERSON LAW
LESSON 2. NATURAL AND LEGAL PERSON
The person: introduction and classes. Reference to personality rights.
Capacity of the natural person. Representation. Minors: scope of action. Reference to support measures for persons with disabilities. The civil status of persons: civil registration.
Legal person: concept, types and legal regime. Special reference to capitalist companies. Bankruptcy of legal and natural persons.
4.The individual and social entrepreneur: capacity for the exercise of the company. Exercise of commercial activity by a married person.
INTRODUCTION TO THE PATRIMONIAL CIVIL LAW
LESSON 3. THE SUBJECTIVE RIGHT. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CREDITOR RIGHTS AND REAL RIGHTS.
- The subjective right and its duty: the limits and their extinction: renounce of the right, and the prescription of the right.
- The patrimonial relationship: structure and content: difference between the creditor and real rights.
- Notion of the complete real rights and the limited real rights. A reference to the Property Registry.
LESSON 4. OBLIGATION (I)
- The obligation: its sources and classes.
- The pecuniary obligation: the stabilization clauses. The obligation of interest payment. The anatocism.
- The payment of the obligation: subjective and objective requirements. Ways of extinguishing obligations other than payment. The proof of payment.
LESSON 5. OBLIGATION (II): NON- PERFORMANCE OF OBLIGATION
1.Total breach. Partial breach: defective performance and debtor'S delinquency: delay of the debtor. Attributable and non-attributable breach: act of God and force majeur.
2 Effects: Defensive actions of the creditor: actions of compliance, and the action of contractual liability.
3 Reference to the non-contractual or civil liability: in particular that of the entrepreneur, and the liability for the employees.
LESSON 6. OBLIGATION (III): EXTINCTION OF OBLIGATION AND THE CREDIT PROTECTION
- Extinction of the obligation: its causes
- Protection of the credit of the unlimited personal liability principle. Specific guarantees: personal and real guarantees.
INTRODUCTION TO THE CONTRACT
LESSON 7. THE CONTRACT. CONTRACTS IN PARTICULAR
- The contract and the principle of party autonomy: essential elements and causes of invalidity. The form of the contract. The perfection of the contract.
- The consumer protection in the contract with general conditions.
3 Contract of sale. Differences with the commercial sale. Reference to the donation.
LESSON 8: CONTRACTS IN PARTICULAR II
1 Lease contract. A reference to the lease of a company and a lease contract for business premises. The loan agreement.
2.Provision of services. Construction contracts. Mandate and Commission. Mediation, and agency contract. Reference to atypical contracts of franchising and factoring.
3.Insurance contract.
4 Reference to employment contracts.
The course will comprise a theoretical part and a practical one. The theoretical part will be addressed following the program of the course and according to the recommended basic literature.
Methodology and activities of the course are oriented to the achievement of the learning outcomes associated with the competences required for the course: R1, R3 and R7. The activities will be divided into theoretical classes (three hours per week) and practical classes (1 hour weekly). Through them:
a)The student will search for and identify information, documentation and legal sources related to the Administration and management of companies (R24).
b) The student will acquire a basic knowledge of the main legal institutions related to the Administration and management of companies (R25).
c)The student will analyze legal and business problems, and make proposals of resolutions (R26).
d)The student will analyze and distinguish the different forms of enterprise and cases of contracts related to the business world (R27).
e)The student will apply the knowledge acquired through the solution of a real- case studies(R28).
f)The student will acquire and assess the ethical and social commitment in the fulfillment of legal obligations (R29)
g)The student will analyse and solve problems proposed and not resolved in the classroom(R2)
h)The student will develop the ability to search, storage and process information for decision making and autonomous learning (R9)
i)The student will know how to present, both orally and written, solutions to problems, either individual or team formats (R12).
The theoretical class sessions are intended for students to acquire the legal terminology and the knowledge necessary for understanding and mastering of the principal institutions of the course. Students must come prepared to the class having read the recommended literature.
The practical class session involves the study of case studies resulting from practical experience in order to provide a solution according with the legal system.
Similarly, through the exhibition and discussion of works (team works), students will learn to express themselves correctly, in oral and written form and to reason the topics discussed, developping their critical capacity.
On the other hand, the training course materials will be available to students through the on-line training platforms of the University of Jaén. Students may also contact the teacher and resolve their doubts through virtual platform and face-to-face tutoring in the office.
Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support
Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support
The assessment system aims to verify that students have acquired learning outcomes envisaged in the subject. Academic performance will be evaluated through a final test comprising: a written theoretical examination with a series of brief development or multiple choice questions (R25), and on the other hand the resolution of one or more case studies (R28). Also along the course, it will be assessed complementary items that serve as base and support of the above (R2, R9, R12, R24, R26, R27)
In this assessment, students must demonstrate that:
(a) They Know how to find and identify information, documentation and legal sources related to the Administration and management of companies (R24).
(b) They have acquired a basic knowledge of the legal institutions contained in the syllabus (R25).
(c) They analyze juridical and business problems related to the institutions of the syllabus, formulating proposals for resolution (R26).
(d) They have learned to analyze and distinguish the different forms of an enterprise and the contracts cases applicable to the business world (R27).
(e) They apply the knowledge acquired through the resolution of practical cases (R28).
(f) They have acquired and assessed the ethical and social commitment in the fulfillment of legal obligations (R29).
g) They analyse and solve problems proposed and not resolved in the classroom (R2)
(h) They have a basic level to search, storage and processing of information (R9)
(i) They have a basic level of skill in the presentation, both oral and written of the problems, either in group or individually (R12)
The evaluation system includes the following aspects: the concepts of the subject will be evaluated in the final examination where the theory will comprise the 70% and the practice the 30% of the total grade. To take into account the note corresponding to the practical examination is essential a minimum score of 3.5 points out of 7 on the theory part. The same system will be maintained in all the examination sessions during the academic year.
- Spanish Civil Code 2016 . Edition: -. Author: -. Publisher: Madrid : Ministerio de Justicia, Secretaría General Técnica, 2016 (Library)
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Handbook on Spanish civil patrimonial law. Edition: 3ª edición. Author: Yolanda Bergel Sainz de Baranda. Publisher: Tecnos.
- Notes: También existe versión electrónica del libro en biblioteca digital de la Universidad de Jaén
- Introducción bilingüe al derecho español para estudiantes Erasmus [recurso electrónico] = Bilingual introduction to spanish law for Erasmus students dirección y coordinación: López Sako, M. J. ; revisión inglés (órden alfabético) : Alameda Hernández, A., Álvarez de Morales Mercado, C., López Sako, N. I. ; revisión inglés jurídico: McQue, Bridgit ; autores (órden alfabético): Bobo Ruiz, J... [et . Edition: 1ª ed. Author: López Sako, M. J., dir. Publisher: Tirant lo Blanch (Library)
- introductory course on spanish law and economics [Recurso electrónico] (coordinador) Pablo de Diego Ángeles ; (autores) Manuel Díaz Martínez...[et al.]. Edition: -. Author: -. Publisher: Tirant lo Blanch (Library)
- teaching methodology and training activities
Blending learning scenario
( Groups with a number of students above the limited classroom capacity).
Training activities |
Format (face-to-face/online)* |
Teaching methodology. Description |
Theory sessions on the contents of the teaching guide |
Face-to-face between 25%-50% |
Participatory master class sessions, of one hour duration each, held in the classroom and transmitted by videoconference to the rest of the group. Periodic rotation of students.
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Case Study Resolution Sessions
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Face-to-facebetween 25%-50%
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Sessions of one hour each in student rotation for the analysis of practical cases that need to be solved according to the legal system, handling legislation and jurisprudence. The resolution of problems and exercises favours the capacity of analysis and synthesis through the resolution of small group projects. Retransmission by videoconference to the rest of the group.
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Tutorials |
Face to face+ Online |
Face-to-face + Online Tutorials Some tutorial sessions will be conducted face-to-face and others online.
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Blended learning scenario
(Groups with a number of students below the limited classroom capacity).
Training activities |
Format (face-to-face/online)* |
Teaching methodology. Description |
Theory sessions on the contents of the teaching guide |
face-to-face
100%
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Sessions of participatory master classes, one hour long each, held in the classroom. |
Case study resolution sessions |
face-to-face
100%
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Sessions of one hour each for the analysis of practical cases to which a solution must be given in accordance with the legal system, handling legislation and jurisprudence. The resolution of problems and exercises favours the capacity of analysis and synthesis through the resolution of small group projects |
Tutorials |
Face-to-face+ Online |
The tutorials will be carried out both in person and online. |
2- EVALUATION SYSTEM
Evaluation in a blending learning scenario
Ordinary call
Evaluation test |
Format (face-to-face/online synchronous or asynchronous |
Description |
Percentage |
FINAL PRACTICAL EXAM |
Final practical exam in classroom format or online format, using the UJA platform with the technical means allowed, according to the circumstances of the moment in accordance with the corresponding rectoral resolution. Evaluation of practical content related to the subject matter described in the official programme. . |
Practical test in which the
acquisition of knowledge of the institutions contained in
the official syllabus of the subject must be demonstrated.
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30 % of the grade. In order to be able to weight the practical grade with the theoretical grade, it will be necessary to obtain a minimum score of 3.5 points out of 7 or 5 points out of 10 in the practical test (depending on the grading system followed). |
FINAL THEORY EXAM |
Theoretical final exam in classroom format or online format, using the UJA platform with the technical means allowed, according to the circumstances of the moment in accordance with the corresponding Rector's Resolution. Evaluation of theoretical content related to the subject matter described in the official programme. . |
Theoretical test in which the acquisition of knowledge of the institutions contained in the official syllabus of the subject must be demonstrated.
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70% of the grade.
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Detailed information:
-The assessment system aims to verify that students have acquired the learning outcomes foreseen in the subject. The academic performance will be evaluated by means of the aspects/activities that have been previously exposed: WORK or REPORT/PRACTICAL EXAM/FINAL EXAMINATION. The latter includes a theoretical exam (TEST and/or short theoretical-practical questions) which will take place on the date officially scheduled by the Faculty and which will have a specific time for its completion and delivery to the teacher.
-The evaluation system contemplates the percentage of: practical exam 30%, and theoretical exam: 70%.
- The final theory exam must be taken in order for the student to be considered to have taken the exam in Ordinary II. If the student does not take the proposed final theory exam, he/she will be considered NOT PRESENTED, and will have to take the next exam (EXTRAORDINARY II).
Extraordinary call
Evaluation test. |
Format (face-to-face/online ) |
Description |
Pertentage |
FINAL EXAM |
Preferential attendance. (Online if advised by health circumstances) |
Theoretical-practical test in which it must be demonstrated that the knowledge of the institutions contained in the course programme has been acquired |
100% of the qualification: 70% of the grade (theory), 30% of the grade (practice) In order to be able to weight the practical grade with the theoretical grade, it will be necessary to obtain a minimum score of 3.5 points out of 7 |
3.- RESOURCES
In the case of multimodal teaching, it will be given in the classroom with the capacity limited to 50% according to the Center's indications. The groups will rotate weekly and those who are not in the classroom will be able to see the class through the cameras that will be installed in the classrooms, as indicated by the Rectorate.
If the teaching is online, it will be carried out through videoconference.
In both cases, the virtual platform will be used for:
- Hang support material.
-Delivering exercises to carry out continuous assessment (and the final exam if it cannot be carried out in person).
- A forum will be created to attend the doubts and queries of the students.
- Resolution of brief questions through google forms.
- Mailing to participants with all the information they need to know.
The students will be able to use the University of Jaén's library to use the recommended bibliography in the teaching guide.
- teaching methodology and training activities
Distance learning scenario
Training activities
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Format (face-to face/online) |
Teaching methodology. Description |
Theory sessions on the contents of the program. |
On line
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Participatory master class sessions conducted by videoconference and autonomous student work using the material provided by the teacher. |
Case study resolution sessions. |
On line
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Analysis of practical cases provided by the professor in Virtual Teaching to which a solution must be given in accordance with the legal system, handling legislation and jurisprudence. |
Tutorials |
On line
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All tutoring sessions will be conducted online. |
2- EVALUATION SYSTEM
Ordinary call
Evaluation test |
Format (online synchronous or asynchronous) |
Description |
Pertentege |
FINAL PRACTICAL EXAM |
Final practical exam in online format, using the UJA platform with the permitted technical means, in accordance with the corresponding Rector's Resolution. The test will be carried out by means of a submission of exercises in virtual learning |
Practical test in which the acquisition of knowledge of the institutions contained in the official syllabus of the subject must be demonstrated. |
30 % of the grade. In order to be able to weight the practical grade with the theoretical grade, a minimum score of 3.5 points out of 7 or 5 points out of 10 (depending on the grading system followed) must be obtained in the practical test. |
Final theory exam |
Theoretical final exam in online format, through the UJA platform with the admitted technical means, according to the corresponding Rector's Resolution. The test will be carried out by means of a submission of exercises in virtual learning |
Theoretical test in which the acquisition of knowledge of the institutions contained in the official syllabus of the subject must be demonstrated. |
70% of the grade |
Extraordinary call
Evaluation test |
Format (online ) |
Description |
Porcentage |
FINAL EXAM |
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Theoretical-practical test in which it must be
demonstrated that
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100% of the qualification. |
3.- RESOURCES
In the case of multimodal teaching, it will be given in the classroom with the capacity limited to 50% according to the Center's indications. The groups will rotate weekly and those who are not in the classroom will be able to see the class through the cameras that will be installed in the classrooms, as indicated by the Rectorate.
If the teaching is online, it will be carried out through videoconference.
In both cases, the virtual platform will be used for:
- Hang support material.
-Delivering exercises to carry out continuous assessment (and the final exam if it cannot be carried out in person).
- A forum will be created to attend the doubts and queries of the students.
- Resolution of brief questions through google forms.
- Mailing to participants with all the information they need to know.
The students will be able to use the University of Jaén's library to use the recommended bibliography in the teaching guide.
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Data recipients (transfers or assignments): Any person allowed to get access to every teaching modality
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