Master's Seminar WP-PR-SEM-4JM
1. Course objectives:
Upon completion of the "Criminal Law – Master's Seminar (4th Year)" course, the student is expected to:
1) possess the ability to critically and comprehensively analyze less complex issues within the field of criminal law;
2) be prepared to select a topic for a master's thesis in criminal law with a reasonable degree of independence;
3) possess the skills and knowledge necessary to prepare a master's thesis on a chosen topic within the field of criminal law.
2. Prerequisites:
A student commencing the master's seminar in criminal law is expected to:
1) know and understand the principles of Polish criminal law, particularly the prerequisites and grounds for criminal liability, the guidelines for sentencing and imposing penal measures, as well as the principles governing the application of security measures;
2) be familiar with the "language of criminal law" (both the language of the law itself and legal terminology relevant to criminal law) and be reasonably proficient in using its conceptual framework;
3) possess the ability to assess simple to moderately complex factual situations from the perspective of criminal law provisions.
Before starting the criminal law master's seminar, the student should have completed the following courses: "Constitutional Law," "Introduction to Legal Science," and "Criminal Law."
3. Course content:
Detailed analysis of selected issues concerning the theory of crime and the theory of punishment, with particular emphasis on the individual elements of the structure of a crime. Discussion of the techniques involved in writing a master's thesis and related issues (topic selection, outline development, thesis structure, division into sections, formatting footnotes and cross-references, editing, etc.).
4. Total number of hours across the winter and summer semesters: 60 (30 per semester).
5. The course concludes with a graded pass at the end of each semester. Passing the winter semester component requires active participation in class. Passing the summer semester component requires active participation in class, the preparation of a written seminar paper, and the presentation of its key arguments to the other seminar participants.
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Type of subject
Learning outcomes
Skills:
PR_U02: The student is able to apply theoretical knowledge of criminal law to describe, critically and comprehensively analyze, and resolve specific criminal law issues of simple to moderate complexity; the student is able to take a position on simpler disputed issues within the field of criminal law.
PR_U07: The student is able to draft and produce written work using the specialized language of criminal law studies; is familiar with the techniques of academic writing; is able to independently select a master's thesis topic in the field of criminal law; possesses sufficient knowledge of criminal law to prepare a master's thesis; and knows how to locate and utilize sources for academic research.
PR_U08: The student is able to draft a basic normative act and a legal application act in the field of criminal law.
PR_U09: The student is able to design and deliver oral presentations using the language of criminal law studies.
Social competences:
PR_K01: The student understands the need to continuously update and improve their knowledge regarding criminal law institutions and norms—including tracking changes in legislation, case law, and legal doctrine—and is prepared to undertake third-cycle (doctoral) studies.
PR_K02: The student correctly identifies and resolves dilemmas associated with the practice of legal professions in areas related to criminal law. PR_K03: The student is able to cooperate and work in a group, assuming various roles within it, and to participate in the preparation of social projects while taking into account legal, economic, and political aspects.
Winter semester: 3 ECTS * 30 = 90 hours
30 hours – seminar classes
60 hours – preparation for classes (reading core and supplementary literature, preparing a written assignment, preparing to present the arguments of said assignment in the form of a presentation)
Continuation of the seminar in the summer semester (total for both semesters: 6 ECTS = 3 ECTS + 3 ECTS).
Assessment criteria
Method:
Seminar-based approach incorporating elements of case study, project-based learning, and oral presentations.
Assessment criteria:
The course concludes with a graded pass at the end of each semester. Passing the seminar for the winter semester is based on active participation in class. Passing the seminar for the summer semester is based on active participation in class, the preparation of a written seminar paper, and the presentation of its key arguments to the other seminar participants.
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