History of Spanish Law and Institutions

The subject of History of Law and Institutions is a compulsory subject at the BA in Law, and the matter that contributes to the acquisition of knowledge, skills and abilities required in the exercise of the profession of lawyer; the object of knowledge of Spanish Legal History is the evolution of law throughout History, apart from the preserved remains of habitation and written vestiges of the past. The course program's structure focus attention in improving the progressive knowledge of the History of Law in the Península Ibérica and in the overseas territories as well,
- To justify and motivate the peculiarities of contemporary law
- To develop the ability to apply their knowledge of legal sources in solving problems by making reasoned decisions
- Similarly, the program of this subject pays attention to enhance the ability to draft written reports, drafts and scientific papers, according to the parameters of quality required at the Faculty
- Building the capacity for oral presentations from written exercises in order to develop skills for the practice of law.

History of Spanish Law and Institutions enables students to acquire knowledge and skills for the conceptual and methodological approach to the law, sources and institutions in different legal systems; therefore, the subject also recalls in the origin and the foundation of the current law to economic, political and social levels. The matters and disciplines with which it relates are: Roman Law, Economics, Right to Freedom of Religion and Beliefs, Theory of Law and Philosophy of Law.

Course will consist of 60hrs of in class work and 90 hrs of independent work outside the classroom.