College of Law
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address
(14662) M206, Maria Pavilion, 43 Jibong-ro, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea -
hours of operation
9:00 am-5:00 pm -
tel
+82 2 2164 4570 -
e-mail
law26@catholic.ac.kr
About the College
Societies are inevitably governed and operated by legal codes, as no society can remain intact on the basis of moral or ethical codes alone. The study of law is the study of the creation, interpretation, and application of these legal codes to cases. Law is one of four disciplines that have guided human history, along with theology, medicine, and philosophy. If theology deals with the relationship between God and humans, medicine deals with the human body, and philosophy deals with human reason, law deals with human rights. By studying the fundamental nature, theory, and practice of rights protected by law, students learn how to protect not only their own rights, but also the rights of others. Every year, more than 10% of Catholic University's law graduates enter law school and prepare to become judges, prosecutors, lawyers, and other legal professionals (38 in the last eight years, and 8 in the class of 2022), and an increasing number of graduates obtain certifications such as certified labor lawyers and work in labor law firms (10 in the last eight years). In addition, since each system of national institutions and local organizations is maintained based on the laws and regulations that govern them, law is also the most necessary skill for various public service examinations, and many students are becoming court and prosecutor officials or police officers (more than 53 students passed in the last 8 years). At Catholic University College of Law, you will learn law with a cool head and be prepared to embrace society with a passionate heart!
Curriculum
| Year 1 | Introduction to Law, Law Career Exploration, Cases, Introduction to Civil Law |
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| Year 2 | General Constitutional Law, General Civil Law, General Criminal Law, General Commercial Law, General Administrative Law, Governance, Governance Structure, Bonds, Criminal Law, Legal Methodology, Legal Institutions, Legal History, Criminal Policy, Roman Law |
| Year 3 | Legal Philosophy, Bond Theory, General Theory of Fundamental Rights, Administrative Action Law, Civil Procedure, International Law, Economic Law, Medical Law, Company Law, Water Rights Law, Insurance Law, Draft Law, Individual Fundamental Rights, Criminal Procedure, Administrative Organization Law, Media Law, Labor Law, Anglo-American Law |
| Year 4 | Family Law, Electronic Transactions Law, Administrative Procedure Law, Constitutional Law, Administrative Law Practice, Criminal Law Practice, Legal Practice 1-2, Social Security Law, Financial Law, EU Law, International Transactions, Human Rights Law, Intellectual Property Law, Civil Enforcement Law, Law Capstone Design |
Major Course Guide
Constitutional Law
Constitutional Law is a course that studies the basic principles of the living national community, the basic rights of the people, and the state institutions in charge of state power. Constitutional Law consists of General Theory of the Constitution (1st semester of 2nd year), Theory of Governance Structure (2nd semester of 2nd year), General Theory of Basic Rights (1st semester of 3rd year), Theory of Individual Basic Rights (2nd semester of 3rd year), and Constitutional Practice (1st semester of 4th year). General Constitutional Law is a course that studies basic constitutional principles, including the birth and composition of the Constitution, the principle of national sovereignty, the principle of democracy, the principle of representative government, the principle of separation of powers, the principle of the rule of law, the principle of the welfare state, the guarantee and limitation of fundamental rights, and the constitutional system.
Civil Code
Civil law is the law that governs property and family relationships between individuals. It is a subject that studies property relations such as how to enter into contracts, the validity of contracts, and how to compensate for damages caused to others, and family relations such as marriage, divorce, and inheritance. After learning the basics of civil law in the second semester of the first year through an introduction to case law, students will study the entire civil law system in the following courses: General Civil Law (first semester of the second year), General Debt (second semester of the second year), Debt and Equity (first semester of the third year), Law of Water Rights (second semester of the third year), and Family Law (first semester of the fourth year).
General Criminal Law
Criminal law is the law of crime and punishment, and students will learn the basic concepts of criminal law as a whole in General Criminal Law (1st semester of the second year). They will then learn the components of individual crimes that violate personal, social, and national legal interests in Criminal Law (2nd semester, 2nd year), and have the opportunity to consider practical concepts of crime in Criminal Policy (2nd semester, 2nd year). Criminal Procedure (2nd semester of 3rd year) covers the actual criminal process from investigation to trial, and then concludes with Criminal Law Practice (1st semester of 4th year), where students will apply their knowledge of criminal law to concrete cases.
General Commercial Law
General Commercial Law in the second semester of the second year is a course that lays the foundation after an introduction to commercial law, also known as the law of corporations. The scope of corporate law is very broad, and General Commercial Law is a course that deals with the general principles of commercial law and commercial behavior. Specifically, students will learn about merchants, the legal tools they use, and the different types of commerce. In the first semester of the third year, there is Corporate Law, which regulates legal entities such as joint stock companies, and in the second semester of the third year, there is Insurance Law. Other subjects that are included in commercial law are Draft Law, Economic Law, International Transaction Law, Electronic Transaction Law, and Financial Law.
Administrative Law Overview
General Theory of Administrative Law is a course that materializes the basic principles of administrative law for the purpose of realizing public interest in a practical implementation system to ensure the rights and interests of the people. Under the premise of the interrelatedness of national and local administrative agencies that constitute administrative entities, the powers and responsibilities of national and local governments are discussed through a structural approach and functional review. Administrative Law (2nd semester, 2nd year), which examines the basis for and control of public administration, focuses on the legitimacy of the exercise of authority to ensure that the exercise of public power is justified in administration for the people. For more in-depth study, the courses includes Administrative Action (1st semester of 3rd year), Administrative Organization (2nd semester of 3rd year), Administrative Litigation (1st semester of 4th year), and Administrative Law Practice (2nd semester of 4th year).
Academic Activities
Constitutional Law Institute
This group was created to help students in the College of Law who have been studying individually to create a structured group where they can help each other in their law studies and reduce their trials and errors.
Student Organizations
Since 1999, the Catholic University of Korea Law Student Association has been taking strong steps to realize the Catholic University spirit of truth, love, and service, as well as justice, the earthly task of law students. Under the motto "Justice in Action," the association has been conducting a series of activities to establish a rational thinking system based on law and to take practical actions accordingly.
Pre-Law (formerly Bar Review)
To prepare for admission to law school and other legal selection examinations
Careers after Graduation
| Education and Research | General graduate school and law school |
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| Enterprise | Enterprises (legal, human resources, secretarial, etc.), including public companies, and law firms and law offices |
| Institutions and organizations | State officials (general administration, courts, prosecutors, police) |
| Professions | Judge, prosecutor, defense attorney, certified labor attorney after law school and passing the bar exam |
Departmental Talent
- People with a strong sense of justice
- Persistent people
- Socially inclined and inclusive of others
High School Courses Related to Major
| General Electives | Career Electives |
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| Politics and Law, Reading, Speech and Writing, Language and Media, Logic, Life and Ethics, Society and Culture, etc. | Exploring social issues, advanced language arts, etc. |
Subject-Related Certifications
Lawyer (Korean Bar Association), Certified Labor and Employment Lawyer (Ministry of Employment and Labor), etc.