Civil Law III

Programme of Studies.- Official offer: Licenciado en Derecho (University of La Laguna)

 

Name of the course unit.- Civil Law III

 

Type of course (e.g. major, minor, elective).- Compulsory

 

Level of the module /course unit (e.g. BA, MA, PhD) .- BA

 

Prerequisites: Have already passed Roman Law, Civil Law I and Civil Law II.

 

Number of ECTS credits.- 10 ECTS (each ECTS: 27´5 student working time; average student working time: 275 hours)

 

Competences to be developed

1 Developing knowledge concerning theory

2 Communicate written and orally in their own language

3 Ability to work in team

4 Capacity for applying knowledge in practice

5 Ability to pose questions

 

Learning outcomes

Educational activities

Estimated student work time in hours

Assessment

To identify the rights in rem.

Lectures.-

Introduction to rights in rem: characteristics, types, structure.

5 hours

Students must do two written exams (at the end of each semester) that consist in solving a practical case. They must also complete a portfolio.

-The grade is between 1 and 10, passing who obtains five points at least

-The grade is obtained by the mark of the written exams (40 % of the grade), the mark of the portfolio (40 % of the grade) and the class participation (20 % of the grade). The portfolio consists of two parts: a compulsory one, where the student must include the conceptual maps requested by the teacher, as well as the cases that have been solved in the classroom.

The optional part, where he/she may include whatever materials they consider interesting or important to study and to work the different topics.

Reading assignment on the lectures

5 hours

Working in small group

5 hours

Personal reflection of themes presented in the lectures

10 hours

To identify the absolute rights in rem, ways of acquisition and extinction. Means of protection

Lectures.-

Possession and property. Usucapio, injunctions, actions to protect property. Special properties

15 hours

Reading assignment on the lectures

5 hours

Working in small group: Poweroint presentations on special properties

5 hours

Case solving

5 hours

Personal reflection of themes presented in the lectures

20 hours

To distinguish absolute and limited rights in rem

Lectures.-

Usufruct, time-sharing, easement, right of superficies. Concept, characteristics, creation and extinction

15 hours

Case solving

5 hours

Reading assignment on the lectures

5 hours

Working in small group

5 hours

Personal reflection of themes presented in the lectures

25 hours

To identify the security rights over movable and immovable items

Lectures.-

Mortgage and pledge. Concept and characteristics. Mortgage over movables and pledge without transfer of possession

15 hours

Case solving and analysis of Courts´ decisions

5 hours

Working in small group

5 hours

Personal reflection of themes presented in the lectures

30 hours

To know the basic principles of the Land Register

Lectures.-

Introduction to the Spanish Land Register. Basic concepts. History and development. Basic principles.

10 hours

Visit to the Land Register

5 hours

Working in small group

5 hours

Personal reflection of themes presented in the lectures

20 hours

Preparation of the portfolio

30 hours

Preparation of the 1st exam

10 hours

Preparation of the 2nd exam

10 hours

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