Conducted in term: 2025/26Z

ISCED code: 0421

ECTS credits: 3

Language: Polish

Organized by: Institute of History and Archival Studies (for: Faculty of History)

Basics of law 1202-A-PP-S1

Introduction to the subject: basic concepts of jurisprudence.

The concept and functions of law (knowledge about law; law as a social phenomenon; the study of law; law as a set of norms of conduct; the state – society – public authority; the state as a social organization; functions of law).

Law-making (system of law-making bodies; sources of law; the legislative process; principles of legislative technique; structure of a legal text).

Legal norms and legal provisions.

The validity and applicability of law.

The legal system.

Application of law (system of bodies applying the law; stages of law application).

Legal entities (subjects of law).

Definition and classification of administrative law norms.

Elements of the constitutional framework of administrative law (system of administrative entities, administrative apparatus) – general characteristics of selected public administration bodies.

Sources of administrative law.

Legal forms of activity of public administration; legal forms of operation of administrative bodies.

Term 2025/26Z:

Schedule of Classes, Winter Semester 2025/2026.
1. 08.10.2025 r. - The introductory organizational class familiarizes students with administrative and organizational matters, presents the course program, its content, as well as the rules and assessment criteria. During the session, students will also receive information about the requirements, class formats, and available teaching materials (45 minutes).

Topic: Introduction to the Subject, Basic Concepts of Jurisprudence (45 min).

Total student workload

For achieving the learning outcomes assigned to the course, the student is awarded 3 ECTS credits, which correspond to 90 hours of student workload. Hours with the participation of academic teachers (40 hours): participation in classes – 30 hours consultations with the academic teacher – 10 hours Student’s individual work (30 hours): ongoing preparation for classes, including reading and analysis of legal acts and literature; reviewing teaching materials available on the Moodle e-learning platform – 30 hours Time required for preparation for assessment (20 hours): preparation for the test – 20 hours Total: 90 hours (3 ECTS credits)

Learning outcomes - knowledge

After completing the course, the student: W1: has basic knowledge of the connections between archival studies and records management and the legal sciences – K_W12; W2: knows the legal system in force in the state – K_W21; W3: knows the main principles of operation, including the principles of establishment, internal organization, and dissolution of public institutions, as well as their classification – K_W21; W4: is familiar with the sources of universally binding law in accordance with their constitutional hierarchy – K_W22; W5: knows the structure of legal acts and their systematization – K_W21; W6: knows the basic concepts of the right of access to information and the protection of intellectual property – K_W15.

Learning outcomes - skills

After completing the course, the student: U1: is able to find legal information, applicable legal acts, and law enforcement acts in available official publications and databases – K_U1; U2: is able to identify and apply the appropriate legal norm in a specific situation – K_U14; U3: understands the need for continuous learning and verification of the current legal status – K_U16.

Learning outcomes - social competencies

After completing the course, the student: K1: is able to identify and formulate legal issues and acts in accordance with legal principles and norms – K_K03.

Observation/demonstration teaching methods

- display

Expository teaching methods

- participatory lecture
- discussion
- description

Exploratory teaching methods

- presentation of a paper
- case study
- classic problem-solving

Online teaching methods

- evaluative methods

Type of course

compulsory course

Prerequisites

General secondary-level knowledge of the state and law, particularly concerning social, political, and administrative-legal issues related to the political system of the Republic of Poland.

Course coordinators

Katarzyna Łukasiak

Assessment criteria

The exercises are completed with a written assessment in the form of a test available on the Moodle platform.
The test consists of 12 single-choice questions (1 point each) and 3 open-ended questions (3 points each, maximum 9 points). Learning outcomes assessed: K_W21, K_W22, K_U01, K_U14, K_U16, K_K03.

Assessment criteria for open-ended questions:
A student receives 3 points for an open-ended question for a comprehensive answer. The number of points decreases depending on the level of detail and completeness of the response.

Maximum number of points: 21

Grading scale:

21–20 points – excellent (A)

19 points – very good plus (B+)

18–16 points – very good (B)

15 points – satisfactory plus (C+)

14–11 points – satisfactory (C)

Practical placement

Not applicable

Bibliography

- L. Morawski, Wstęp do prawoznawstwa, Toruń 2015.
- A. Redelbach, Wstęp do prawoznawstwa, Toruń, 2000.
- E. Ochendowski, Prawo administracyjne. Część ogólna, Toruń.
- H. Ożóg, A. Potoczek, Ustrój organów administracji publicznej, Włocławek, 2001.
- S. Cieślak, Zasady organizowania administracji publicznej, Przemyśl, 2014.
- M. Karpiuk, J. Kowalski (red.), Administracja publiczna i prawo administracyjne w zarysie, Warszawa-Poznań, 2013.

Term 2025/26Z:

Notes

Term 2025/26Z:

During the course, we will use the Moodle platform, where teaching materials and tasks in the form of practical exercises and quizzes will be available to help consolidate the acquired knowledge. In addition, students will have the opportunity to use legal information systems to search for legal acts and legal information.

After completing the course, the student:
- has basic knowledge of jurisprudence, understands the concepts of the rule of law, the legal system, and legal norms, as well as the functions of law in the state;
- knows the legal system in force in Poland, the sources of law, and the principles of its application;
- is able to search for legal information, apply appropriate legal norms in specific situations, and understands the need for continuous updating of legal knowledge;
- can identify and formulate legal problems and act in accordance with legal principles and norms;
- knows the basic issues of administrative law, including public administration entities, sources of administrative law, and the legal forms of administrative activity.

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 1202-A-PP-S1 in USOSweb