6 ECTS credits
180 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 1022115BER for all students in the 2nd semester at a (B) Bachelor - advanced level.
The subject matter primarily consists of the specific contracts enumerated in the Civil Code, as well as the basic rules concerning some other popular contracts such as leasing and franchising. Of the classic contracts in the Civil Code (Articles 1582-2091) some are not or only summarily treated, because they are actually more closely related to other subject matters: e.g. a pledge is a contract trough which security is created, and this consequently leans more closely towards the course on the law of securities. Furthermore it is self-evident that some of the most important contracts, e.g. sale of goods, rent, building contracts, are treated in more detail than for instance aleatory contracts.
Because of the size of the subject matter it is necessary to make certain choices. During the lectures it is endeavoured to provide insight into the contractual mechanisms, rather than going into detail. Modern developments in contract law are also taken into account, but unfortunately this leads to an ever expanding subject matter. The Civil Code’s predominance diminishes: e.g. in the discussion on sale of goods attention is not only devoted to the classic contract as described in the Civil Code and of course the influence of European law (e.g. sale to consumers, Articles 1649bis-1649octies), but also to the international sale of goods (Vienna Convention 1980) and the commercial sale of goods (Incoterms). This means that other contracts receive less attention: e.g. the law on land tenancy, which is extremely long and detailed, is only summarily reviewed, because it is a subject matter which is very specialized and territorially limited. For some aspects of certain contracts, such as social tenancy, there is simply no time.
Not applicable.
The teaching of the subject matter of specific contracts is primarily aimed at a build-up of knowledge which must lead to an effective understanding of and being able to apply the abstractly formulated legal rules.
The course on specific contracts is closely related to the basic course on the law of obligations, which has been taught during the first semester of the second bachelor year. The general principles, which are the foundations of any contract, are consequently already known, which should normally aid the assimilation of the subject matter. The content level of material rules, i.e. legal rules which are effectively to be studied and to be assimilated, is so large that the primary target is rather to synthesize and systematicize the subject matter than to discuss in detail all these various provisions. As written course materials are available (via the learning platform), during the lectures much emphasis is put upon practical examples, which should lead to a more lively and concrete presentation of the subject matter. These practical examples are made available via the learning platform. The explanation of the examples and the solution to certain questions are given only during the lectures.
Students are expected to:
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
For the procedure and model questions: see learning platform.
In the event students failed to pass the grade during the first examination period, the second examination period shall be deemed to be a wholly new exam.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Bachelor of Laws: default (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Laws: Verkort traject (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Laws: Verkort traject (only offered in Dutch)
Preparatory Programme Master of Laws: Default track (only offered in Dutch)