NOM123: English Legal Terminology

  • Κωδικός / Course Code: NOM123
  • ECTS: 10
  • Τρόποι Αξιολόγησης / Assessment: 2 Assignments (30%), Interactive activities (10%), Final exam (60%)
  • Διάρκεια Φοίτησης/ Length of Study: Εξαμηνιαία (εαρινό)/ Semi-annual (spring)
  • Κόστος/ Tuition Fees: 600 euro
  • Επίπεδο Σπουδών/ Level: Προπτυχιακό/ Undergraduate
  • Αναλυτική πληροφόρηση: NOM123_ECTS_en.pdf

With the use of legal vocabulary and legal texts specifically arranged per area of law, this unit aims to familiarize students with important legal terms and notions in English. To achieve its goal this unit initially introduces students to general concepts of English legal terminology relating to the law and the administration of justice, the areas and classifications of law, the sources of law, the legal profession, the litigation process and the organization of courts. The unit then focuses on various key areas of national law, both in the field of public law, such as Constitutional Law, Administrative Law and Criminal Law, as well as in the field of private law, including Contract Law Tort Law, Property law, Succession law, Company Law and Competition Law. Finally, special emphasis is attached to the areas of European Union and International Law, examining in detail English legal terminology found therein.