Content and organisation

Module summary

This modue of English is composed of 7 courses/ conferences that deal with different themes of law. Intended in general, but also in variety, the first course is a general introduction to law. We then move on to the most well-known branches of law, including criminal law and labour law.. We will also focus on the topic of artificial intelligence, with its generalities and implications in law.

Content

Course 1 : The law : general notions

This lesson introduces the students at the general notions of law

1/ definition of law

2/ Areas of law

a) Public law

b) Private law

c) Further disciplines of law

Courses 2: Criminal law

This lesson treats about the offenses and the pains

1/ Definition

2/ Categorization of Criminal law

3/ The elements of the offense

4/ Classification of the offense

5/ Aggravating and mitigating circumstances

Course 3: Artificial intelligence, generalities

This lesson presents at students  the Artificial Intelligence as a field to study, not a simple tool.

1/ AI, What is it? 

2/ Birth and development of AI

3/ Classification of AI

4/ Dangers of AI

Course 4: AI and law

This lesson explains the different rapports between AI and law

1/ Introduction: What relationship between AI and law?

2/ Some legal uses of AI:

a) AI and smart contracts

b) AI and criminal law

c) AI and labor law

d) AI and justice

3/ AI and Liability

Course 5:  Individual labour law

This course is an introduction to the labor law and individual labor relations

1/ Employment contract

2/ Working conditions

Courses 6: collective labour law

This course focuses on the collective aspect of labor law

1/ Collective bargaining

2/ Trade Unions

Organization

The courses are organized in independent sections (pdf file for each section)

Some courses are supported by videos, others by slides

Each course starts with a page of the most important translations

Supports used: PDF files, slides chat, Forum, tests, devoirs