Comparison of legal cultures of the western world: civil- and common law SzD-NP-KPCZ
Topics:
1` The concept of culture and legal culture.
2` Typology of legal cultures.
3` The concept of Euro-Atlantic legal cultures.
4` The origins and historical development of the continental (European, “codified law”) legal culture.
5` The origins and historical development of the Anglo-Saxon legal culture (common law).
6` The model of applying law in the codified law culture (the subsumptive and decision-based models of applying law).
7` The case law model of applying the law.
8` The Specifics of Legal Scholarship and Legal Education in the Continental and Anglo-Saxon Legal Cultures.
9` A Comparison of the Characteristic Features of the Continental and Anglo-Saxon Legal Cultures.
10` The Issue of Convergence of Legal Cultures and Their Evolution in the Digital Age.
(in Polish) Dyscyplina naukowa, do której odnoszą się efekty uczenia się
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych
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Subject level
(in Polish) Punkty ECTS
Learning outcome code/codes
Type of subject
Preliminary Requirements
Learning outcomes
Knowledge:
The student: defines the characteristic features of Euro-Atlantic legal cultures; identifies the differences and similarities between civil law and common law systems; and highlights the shared heritage of Euro-Atlantic legal cultures.
Skills:
The student: presents the historical evolution of Euro-Atlantic legal cultures; compares and evaluates their historical origins and evolution.
Social Competencies:
The student: explains the similarities and differences between civil law and common law systems; reflects on the cultural determinants of law, taking into account its historical development.
Assessment criteria
1` active participation in classes,
2` preparation of a short presentation on a selected topic (with presentation)
Bibliography
A.Kotowski, Interpretative judical activism and risk propensity in judical decision-making, wyd., Difin, Warsaw 2026 [open-source]
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