3 ECTS
The Foundation course consists of 2 distinct parts.
The first part consists of four inter-related parts. First, it addresses the notions of State and order of rules from the perspective of political thought. Second, it introduces the notions of law and power from a legal perspective. Third, it examines the emergence of the State centred world order. Finally, it looks at ever closer integration between States and asks the question of the way forward.
The second part introduces students to the legal study skills they will need, along with some basic concepts, terminology and study fields, to give them a better platform for beginning their studies and choosing electives.
- Teacher: Adam Waldemar Czarnota
- Teacher: Artis Svece
- Teacher: Kristaps Tamužs
- Teacher: Ineta Ziemele
The course is aimed for Law school graduates and legal professionals to master and improve their writing skills, through the illustration of various types of documents to be redacted. Course content consists of a mix of theory and practice in class, with practical tasks and tips to reinforce theory.
Each session will be a combination of lecture and seminar in order to test practical skills and to put into practice what learnt during the class. There will be a consistent part of homework focused on the theory and practice acquired during each session.
Course materials will be handed or published in the RGSL web throughout the course.
- Teacher: Monica Migliarotti
3 ECTS
The course aims to provide the skills necessary to write a successful Master Thesis in Law. It covers all aspects of academic writing from project design to practical research and varied methodological perspectives. The course has a practical approach and uses discussions of real world examples to illustrate different facets of legal writing. In addition it enables students to avoid the pitfalls of inadequate research or poor source criticism and to adhere to the ethical standards required in academic writing.
- Teacher: Mark Leiser