General
Spanish Private Law from an International Perspective
Diagrama de temas
- Spanish Private Law from an International Perspective (2017)
Spanish Private Law from an International Perspective (2017)
Spanish Private Law from an International Perspective (2017)
Teaching Faculty
Sonia Martín Santisteban
Private Law Department
The purpose of this course is to cover the main issues of Spanish Contract Law and Property Law, from the perspective of a neutral observer, comparing the solutions given under Spanish law to those followed in other European civil law countries (mainly France, Italy and Germany) and in the common law systems. This objetive requires a preliminary overview of the main differences between civil law systems and common systems and some general information on the Spanish legal system.
Keywords
Contract Law, State of Autonomies, Private Law, Legal English, Leases, Common Law, Civil Law Systems, Real Property, Comparative Law, Spanish Legal System.
Course Details
Course Information
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Course title: Spanish Private Law from an International Perspective
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Code: G967
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Department / Unit: Private Law
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Degree / Master’s: Degree in Law
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Faculty: Faculty of Law
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ECTS credits: 6
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Language of instruction: English
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Course director: Sonia Martín Santisteban
Course structure
- Topic 1. Comparative law and legal systems in the world. The spanish legal system.
- Topic 2. Contract law.
- Topic 3. Real property.
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Readings
Required reading list
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Zweigert, K. & Kötz, H.: «An introduction to comparative law». New York. Last edition. Ed. Oxford University Press.
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Bergel Sainz-Barranda, Y. (2011): «Handbook on spanish civil patrimonial law». Madrid. Ed. Tecnos.
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Sjef Van Erp, S. & Vaquer, A. (2006): «Introduction to spanish patrimonial law». Granada. Ed. Comares.
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Rodriguez De Las Heras Ballell, T. (2010):«Introduction to spanish private law». London/New York. Ed. Routledge Cavendish.
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Assessment
Assessment criteria
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
"PRIVATE SPANISH LAW FROM AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE"
Description
Type
Final assessment
Retake option
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Written exam
Written exam
Yes
Yes
60%
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Minimum mark: 5.00.
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Date: At the end of the term.
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Comments: The Final Exam represents 60% of the grade. The remaining 40% of the grade will be obtained by work done in class through Continuous Assessment.
Assessment activities
Other
No
No
40%
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Minimum mark: 5.00.
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Date: during the course. Monthly.
TOTAL
100%
COMMENTS:
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The Final Exam represents 60% of the grade. The remaining 40% of the grade will be obtained by work done in class through Continuous Assessment.
COMMENTS for part-time students:
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Part-time students are not exempt from the obligation to carry out the Assessment Activities on the designated days.
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