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Legal Studies - LAW
Curriculum

Legal Studies - Semester 1

COURSES
W/S
Credits
Theoretical hours
Practical/
tutorial hours

Study/load hours
Class size
English: Introductory spoken and written English
W
8
0
60
240
20 - 30
European Studies I – history and culture
W
4
30
0
120
200
Albanian Language and Studies
W
3
11
11
88
200/20-30
Macedonian Language and Studies
W
3
11
12
120
200
Block I
Block A Sociology and Society in Europe
Block B Introduction to Economics
Block C Introduction to Main principles of Law
Block D Introduction to Communication Sciences and Technology
W
12
30
60
360
200/20-30
Totals
30
82
143
900

Legal Studies- Semester 2

COURSES
W/S
Credits
Theoretical hours
Practical/
tutorial hours
Study/load hours
Class size
English: Intermediate spoken and written English
S
4
0
30
120
20-30
European Studies II
S
4
30
0
120
200
History of European Law: History of the rule of law
S
4
20
10
120
200/20-30
Constitutional Law: Incl. individual case study
S
6
30
15
180
200/20-30
Roman Law
S
4
20
10
120
200/20-30
Macedonian and/or Albanian Language: Legal Terminology
S
2
10
5
60
200/20-30
Methodology of Law: Legal Reasoning and Writing I
S
2
0
15
60
20-30
Introduction to law
S
4
30
0
120
200
Totals
30
140
85
900

One theoretical contact hour entails (at least) 3 hours of private study (in library or at home) and evaluation; thus, a course of 30 theoretical hours plus 90 (30x3) hours of private study and evaluation results in a study load of 120 hours.

Legal Studies - Semester 3

COURSES
W/S
Credits
Theoretical hours
Practical/
tutorial hours
Study/load hours
Class size
International Public Law and Human Rights: Incl. individual case study
W
6
30
15
180
200/20-30
Administrative Law: Incl. international aspects
W
4
20
10
120
200/20-30
Labor Law: Incl. international aspects
W
4
20
10
120
200/20-30
Civil and Contract Law: Incl. international aspects, incl. individual case study
W
6
30
15
180
200/20-30
Legal Engineering I: Incl. debate, dealing with an optional topic, covering one of the courses
W
2
0
15
60
20-30
Introduction to Comparative Law I  
4
15
15
120
200/20-30
Elective course
W
4
30
0
120
200
Totals
30
145
80
900
 

Legal Studies - Semester 4

COURSES
W/S
Credits
Theoretical hours
Practical/
tutorial hours
Study/load hours
Class size
E.U. Law: Transition of the New Democracies into the E.U. incl. individual case study
S
6
30
15
180
200/20-30
International Economic and Competition Law
S
4
20
10
120
200/20-30
Commercial, Company and Trade Law: Incl. international aspects, incl. individual case study
S
5
30
15
180
200/20-30
Social Welfare Law and Social Security Law: Incl. international aspects
S
4
20
10
120
200/20-30
Legal Engineering II: Debate Class, dealing with an optional topic, covering one of the semestrial courses
S
4
0
15
60
20-30
Introduction to Comparative Law II:
S
4
15
15
120
200/20-30
Elective Course
S
4
30
0
120
200
Totals
30
145
80
900
 

Legal Studies - Semester 5

COURSES
W/S
Credits
Theoretical hours
Practical/
tutorial hours
Study/load hours
Class size
Family Law: Incl. Inheritance Law an international aspects, incl. individual case study
W
6
30 15
180
200/20-30
Criminal Law
W
4
20 10
120
200/20-30
Property Law
W
4
20 10
120
200/20-30
Fiscal Law
W
4
20 10
120
200/20-30
Theme clinic on coherency of Macedonian Law with international Law: Cases
W
2
0 15
60
20-30
Legal Engineering III: Debate Class, dealing with an optional topic, covering one of the semestrial courses
W
2
0 15
60
20-30
Introduction to Comparative Law III
W
4
15 15
120
200/20-30
Elective course
W
4
30 0
120
200
Totals
30
135 90 900  

Legal Studies - Semester 6

COURSES
W/S
Credits
Theoretical hours
Practical/
tutorial hours
Study/load hours
Class size
International Private Law: Incl. individual case study
S
6
30 15
180
200/20-30
Administrative Procedure Law: Incl. (group) case study/study visits
S
4
20 10
120
200/20-30
Civil Procedure Law: Incl. (group)case study/study visits
S
4
20 10
120
200/20-30
Criminal Procedure Law: Incl. (group) case study/study visits
S
4
20 10
120
200/20-30
Theme Clinic on International Human Rights Law
S
2
0 15
60
20-30
Legal Engineering IV: Debate Class, dealing with an optional topic, covering one of the semestrial courses
S
2
0 15
60
20-30
Introduction to Comparative Law IV
S
4
15 15
120
200/20-30
Elective Course
S
4
30 0
120
200
Totals
30
135 90 900  

Legal Studies - Semester 7

COURSES
W/S
Credits
Theoretical hours
Practical/
tutorial hours
Study/load hours
Class size
Sociology of Law
W
4
30   120 200
Blocks: ^1
W
    540  
A. European Law I
18
    540 200/20-30
B. Civil Law I
18
    540 200/20-30
C. Economic and Trade Law I
18
    540 200/20-30
D. Criminal Law I
18
    540 200/20-30
E. Constitutional and Administrative Law I
18
    540 200/20-30
F. Fiscal and Financial Law I           200/20-30
G. Social and Labor Law I
18
    540 200/20-30
Optional Courses : ^2
      540  
I.
W
4
20 10 120 200/20-30
II.
W
4
20 10 120 200/20-30
Totals
30
    900  


1) Students must choose one of these blocks. See table “Specialised Block Courses.”
2) Two optional courses must also be chosen. See table “Optional Course List.”

Legal Studies - Semester 8

COURSES
W/S
Credits
Theoretical hours
Practical/
tutorial hours
Study/load hours
Class size
Philosophy and Ethics of Law
S
4
30   120 200
Blocks: ^1
S
    540  
A.European Law II
S
18
    540 200/20-30
B. Civil Law II
S
18
    540 200/20-30
C. Economic and Trade Law II
S
18
    540 200/20-30
D. Company and Accounting Law II
S
18
    540 200/20-30
E. Constitutional and Administrative Law II
S
18
    540 200/20-30
F. Fiscal and Financial Law II           200/20-30
G. Social and Labor Law II
S
18
    540 200/20-30
Optional Courses : ^2
S
      540  
I.
S
4
20 10 120 200/20-30
II.
S
4
20 10 120 200/20-30
Totals
S
30
    900  


1) Students continue with the block selected in the previous semester, 7. The sessions dealing with the comparative aspects of the subject, however, are limited to semester 7. See table “Specialised Block Courses.”
2) Two optional courses must be chosen. See table “Optional Course List.”


Table: Optional Course List:

I Problems of human rights (4 credits)
II. Industrial Property (4 credits)
III. Criminal Law in Specific Legislation (4 credits)
IV. Insurance Law (4 credits)
V.
Maritime and Transport Law (4 credits)
VI.
Problems of Criminology (4 credits)
VII.
Computers in Law and Public Administration (4 credits)
VIII.
Eastern Europe Law (4 credits)
IX.
Medical Law (4 credits)
X. Environmental Law (4 credits)
XI. Educational Law (4 credits)
XII. Introduction to American Law (4 credits)
XIII. Youth Protection Law (4 credits)
XIV. International Criminal Law and Legal Fundamentals of Peace (4 credits)
XV. Current Developments in European Integration (4 credits)
XVI. International Arbitration (4 credits)
XVII. Selected Problems of Mergers and Acquisitions (4 credits)
XVIII. Media Law (4 credits)
XIX. Public Finance (4 credits)
XX. Entrepreneurship (4 credits)
XXI. Banking Law (4 credits)
XXII. Customs Law (4 credits)
XXIII. International Humanitarian Law (4 credits)
XXIV. Computer Science and Methods in Law (4 credits)


Table: Specialized block courses:

Semesters 7 and 8. Students may select only one block worth a total of 18 credits. 4 credits are awarded for each lecture, worth a total of 16; and 2 additional credits are awarded upon presentation of a paper.

A. European Law
• Constitutional Law of the European Union
• Judicial Protection in the European Union
• European Economic Law
• European Competition Law

B. Civil Law
• Family Law
• International Private Law
• Liability and Tort Law
• International and European Environmental Law

C. Economic and Trade Law
• Industrial Property
• Maritime and Transport Law
• International Business Law
• European Economic Law

D. Company and Accounting Law
• International Business Law
• European Economic Law
• European Competition Law
• Industrial Property

E. Constitutional and Administrative Law
• Constitutional Law of the European Union
• International and European Environmental Law
• Human Rights
• Administrative Law

F. Fiscal and Financial Law
• International Money and Capital Markets
• Comparative Tax Law
• European Economic Law
• Fiscal Policy

G. Social and Labour Law
• European Social Security Law
• Comparative and European Labor Law
• Social Security Law
• Trade Union Law and Organization



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