As a result of studying the subject "General Theoretical Features of Studies in Law", the graduate student should demonstrate the following learning outcomes:
ZN 1. In-depth knowledge of modern outlook concepts of legal thinking, legal consciousness and legal culture.
ZN 2. In-depth knowledge of the laws of formation and development of the state and law.
CL 4. In-depth knowledge of current trends in law interpretation.
CL 6. In-depth knowledge of methodological support for the unity of judicial practice in the application of administrative, criminal and criminal procedural law.
CL 7. In-depth knowledge of the legal support for Ukraine's accession to the single European scientific and innovation space.
UN 1. apply the knowledge gained in various subject areas of law to formulate and justify new theoretical provisions and practical recommendations in a particular field of research.

The general theory of law Methodology of modern law Professional legal disciplines
Legal Globalists
Encyclopedia of Philosophy of Law
Problems of philosophical and legal research

General theoretical features of research in law is the science of rethinking the subject field, phenomena and processes in the legal space. The field of activity is the depoliticization and deideologization of the domestic theory of law and the basic approaches to the right of understanding. The purpose of the study course "General Theoretical Features of Research in Law" - to improve the knowledge of graduate students, to understand the concept of law in general legal science, as well as to have a methodology as a tool for knowledge of law. The course provides for the development of such professional data that will contribute to the phase-out of a future PhD in mastering law as a natural phenomenon and as an independent socio-cultural value. The objective of studying the discipline is to deepen theoretical knowledge and to develop practical skills to rethink law as a social phenomenon. International experience: General theoretical features of studies in law Legal skills and debates in Scotland https://www.open.edu/openlearn/society-politics-law/law/legal-skills-and-debates-scotland/content-section-overview Teaching Climate Law: Trends, Methods and Outlook Journal of Environmental Law, 2020, 0, 1–24 doi: 10.1093/jel/eqz036

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Lectures and practical classes: information-receptive method; the reproductive method; heuristic method; method of problematic presentation. Independent work: reproductive method; research method.
Ongoing and examination control. Assessment methods: selective oral questionnaire before class; front standardized survey on cards, tests for 5-10 minutes; frontal check of completed homework; Assessment of student activity in the process of classes, suggestions, original decisions, clarifications and definitions, additions to previous answers, etc.