Introduction to Law
Code: 106967Credits: 6
| Degree programme | Type | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Sociocultural Gender Studies | FB | 1 |
Contact lecturer
- Name :
- Encarnación Bodelon Gonzalez
- Email :
- encarna.bodelon@uab.cat
Group languages
You can consult this information at the end of the document.
Prerequisites
Study the first year of the degree in Gender Studies and basic notions of human rights. Lectures will be taught taking into account the perspective of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Objectives
This subject aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of law from a theoretical, institutional and applied perspective, with special attention to equality and non-discrimination. More specifically, the objectives would be the following:
General objectives:
Understand the concept of law and its relationship with other notions such as morality and justice.
Analyse the role of law within the State and its different forms (liberal, social and neoliberal).
Know the structure of the legal system and its sources.
Understand fundamental and human rights and their evolution.
Develop a critical view of equality and social inequalities.
Apply the current legal framework in matters of equality, non-discrimination and LGTBI rights.
Overall, the course aims to train students in a critical understanding of law as a tool to guarantee social justice, promoting effective equality and respect for human rights in diverse societies
Learning outcomes
- KM01 (Explain the need for the existence of laws and legal rules in the regulation of social behaviour.) Explain the need for the existence of laws and legal rules in the regulation of social behaviour.
- KM02 (Recognise basic legal information, legal databases, legislation and rulings in order to complete assignments and projects .) Recognise basic legal information, legal databases, legislation and rulings in order to complete assignments and projects .
- KM05 (Identify different databases on the impact of public policies on equality between men and women.) Identify different databases on the impact of public policies on equality between men and women.
- KM73 (Identify the basic principles of the legal system and the existing instruments for the prevention of potentially discriminatory situations based on sex and/or gender.) Identify the basic principles of the legal system and the existing instruments for the prevention of potentially discriminatory situations based on sex and/or gender.
- SM01 (Use the main information and documentation techniques (ICT) as an essential tool for analysing gender equality policies.) Use the main information and documentation techniques (ICT) as an essential tool for analysing gender equality policies.
- SM02 (Use technical and interpretative vocabulary specific to the disciplines required in a given project, presentation or assignment, making use of inclusive language.) Use technical and interpretative vocabulary specific to the disciplines required in a given project, presentation or assignment, making use of inclusive language.
- SM62 (Select different tools for analysing and explaining how gender equality policies are formulated, decided, implemented and evaluated.) Select different tools for analysing and explaining how gender equality policies are formulated, decided, implemented and evaluated.
Contents
1. The concept of law. Law, morality and justice and their differences and connections.
2. Law and State. Liberal State, Social State, neoliberal State. Functions of Law.
3. The sources of Law. International and European Law, Constitutional Law, regional Law, local Law. Legislation, jurisprudence and customs.
4. Structure and typology of rights: fundamental rights and human rights; generations of rights; political, civil, economic and social rights.
5. Notions of equality: formal equality, real equality, equal opportunities, effective equality. Concept of discrimination/subordination. Direct and indirect discrimination.
6. Techniques of Anti-discriminatory Law: positive actions, gender transversality and intersectionality.
7. Spanish law on equality of women and men. Spanish Act 3/2007.
8. Catalan legislation on equality of women and men.LLEI 17/2015, del 21 de juliol, d'igualtat efectiva de dones i homes.
9. LGTBI rights and trans people: Spanish Act 4/2023, of 28 February, for the real and effective equality of trans people and for the guarantee of the rights of LGBTI people; Catalan Act 11/2014, of 10 October, to guarantee the rights of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender and intersex and to eradicate homophobia, biphobia and transphobia.
10. Equality of treatment and non-discrimination legislation: Spanish Act Law 15/2022, of 12 July, comprehensive for equal treatment and non-discrimination; Catalan Act 19/2020, of 30 December, on equal treatment and non-discrimination.
Learning activities and methodology
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical lectures | 25 | 1 | KM01, KM02, KM05, KM73, SM01, SM02, SM62 |
| Mentoring | 13 | 0.52 | |
| Team work | 10 | 0.4 | KM02, KM05, KM73, SM01, SM02, SM62 |
| Individual work | 35 | 1.4 | KM01, KM02, KM05, KM73, SM01, SM02, SM62 |
| Lectures | 25 | 1 | KM01, KM02, KM05, KM73, SM02 |
Assessment
Continuous assessment activities
| Title | Weight | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual works | 40 | 20 | 0.8 | KM01, KM02, KM05, KM73, SM01, SM02, SM62 |
| Class and group work | 10 | 20 | 0.8 | KM01, KM02, KM05, KM73, SM01, SM02, SM62 |
| Final exam | 50 | 2 | 0.08 | KM01, KM02, KM05, KM73, SM01, SM02, SM62 |
Continuous assessment grade will include:
a) 1st test (25%)
b) 2nd test (25%)
c) Final Exam (50%)
To pass both the exam and the subject, students must achieve a grade of 5 on the exam. Below this mark, it will be necessary to undergo a re-evaluation.
If the tests cannot be taken in person, their format will be adapted (maintaining their weighting) to the possibilities offered by the UAB's virtual tools. Homework, activities and class participation will be done through forums, wikis and/or exercise discussions through Teams, etc. The teacher will ensure that the student can access it or will offer him alternative means, which are within his reach.
In the event that the student commits any irregularity that may lead to a significant variation in the grade of an assessment act, regardless of the process, this disciplinary assessment act that may be instructed will be graded with 0. If several irregularities in the same subject occur during the assessment process, the grade for this subject will be 0.
Students will be assessable if they have completed a set of activities whose weight is equivalent to a minimum of 2/3 of the total grade for the subject. If the value of the activities carried out does not reach this threshold, the teacher may consider the student as non-evaluable.
In the case of a single assessment, the calculation of the grade corresponds to the final task grade, on a three-part task: first activity (25%) + second activity (25%) + final exam (50%).
The same non-evaluable criterion will be applied as for the continuous evaluation.
There will be a re-evaluation just of the part related to the final exam. For single assessment students, the same re-evaluation system will be applied as for continuous assessment.
Themaximum grade in the re-evaluation cannot be higher than 6.
DELIVERY DATES AND EXAMS ARE NOT MODIFIABLE, unless there is a duly justified reason. In the event that any person cannot take the exam or delivery on the date established for duly justified cause, it will go directly to the recovery date. If this test is suspended, a new date will be sought to guarantee the right to a second opportunity that all students have.
Restricted use of AI: For this subject, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is allowed exclusively in the bibliographic or information search and the correction of texts in classroom activities. The students will have to clearly identify which parts have been generated with this technology, specify the tools used and include a critical reflection on how these have influenced the process and the final result of the activity. The non-transparency of the use of AI in this evaluable activity will be considered lack of academic honesty and may lead to a partial or total penalty in the grade of the activity, or greater penalties in cases of severity.
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Course groups and languages
The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE
| Type of teaching | Group | Language | Semester | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (TE) Theory | 1 | Catalan/Spanish | second semester | morning-mixed |
| (PAUL) Classroom practices | 1 | Catalan/Spanish | second semester | morning-mixed |