LAW316 Insurance and Social Security Law
LAW316 Insurance and Social Security Law
Syllabus | International University of Sarajevo - Last Update on Feb 02, 2026
Syllabus Quick Jump
Search and navigate to any syllabus instantly
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Law
Kenan Ademovic
Course Lecturer
Course Objectives
This is a required course designed to expose students with the key concepts, debates and issues of social security law, from a comparative legal perspective, complemented with instructional materials from Bosnia and Herzegovina. This course comprises the following interrelated parts: nature, sources, scope of application of social security law; economic and comparative analyses on the intersections of social security and tort law, as well as social risks such as old age, decease, unemployment, health care, incapacity for work, family burden, care and need. Finally, financing social security, judicial protection and enforcement of social security law will be discussed.
Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
Course Materials
Required Textbook
1. Social Security: An Introduction to the Basic Principles, Danny Pieters, Kluwer Law International, 2008 or alternatively, 2. Socijalno pravo. (2005) Pravni fakultet Univerziteta u Sarajevu. Sarajevo
Additional Literature
Law on Basics of Social Protection, war victims protection and families with children of FBH, ("Official Gazzette of FBH" No. 36/99, 54/04, 39/06, 14/09, 7/14, 45/16, 19/17, 40/18) and Up-to-date academic and legislative reading material on the topic provided by instructor each week of lectures.Teaching Methods
The course will be delivered through multiple lectures
Class discussions
Legislation
Academic and video material analysis.
Weekly Topics
| Week | Topic | Readings / References |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Concept of Social Security | Chapter 1 |
| 2 | Sources of Social Security Law and Administering Social Security | Chapters 2 and 3 |
| 3 | Personal Scope of Application and Social Risks (Concept) | Chapters 4 and 5 |
| 4 | Social Risks and Social Benefits (General) | Chapter 6 |
| 5 | Old Age, Decease | Chapters 7 and 8 |
| 6 | Incapacity for Work; Preparation for mid-term exam | Chapter 9 |
| 7 | MIDTERM EXAM | Covers the preceding material |
| 8 | Unemployment | Chapter 10 |
| 9 | Family Burden. Student visit to relevant institution. | Chapter 11 |
| 10 | Health Care; presentations | Chapter 12 |
| 11 | Care (Dependency) and Need; presentations | Chapters 13 and 14 |
| 12 | Financing Social Security and Judicial Protection; presentations | Chapters 15 and 16 |
| 13 | Enforcing Soc. Security Law and Protection of Privacy and of Fundamental Freedoms; presentations | Chapters 17 and 18 |
| 14 | International Social Security Law; presentations | Chapter 19 |
| 15 | Social Security Law Comparison; preparation for final exam, revision of the taught material | Chapter 20 and preceding material |
Course Schedule (All Sections)
| Section | Type | Day 1 | Venue 1 | Day 2 | Venue 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAW316.1 | Course | Friday 09:00 - 12:50 | A F2.13 | - | - |
Office Hours & Room
| Day | Time | Office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | 12:00 - 17:00 | A F2.27 |
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Assessment Components
Final Exam
AI: Not AllowedAlignment with Learning Outcomes : 1 2 3 4 5
Mid-term Exam
AI: Not AllowedAlignment with Learning Outcomes : 1 2 3 4 5
Homework
AI: Not AllowedAlignment with Learning Outcomes : 1 2 3 4
Research Paper and Presentation
AI: Not AllowedAlignment with Learning Outcomes : 1 2 3 4 5
IUS Grading System
| Grading Scale | IUS Grading System | IUS Coeff. | Letter (B&H) | Numerical (B&H) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 44 | F | 0 | F | 5 |
| 45 - 54 | E | 1 | ||
| 55 - 64 | C | 2 | E | 6 |
| 65 - 69 | C+ | 2.3 | D | 7 |
| 70 -74 | B- | 2.7 | ||
| 75 - 79 | B | 3 | C | 8 |
| 80 - 84 | B+ | 3.3 | ||
| 85 - 94 | A- | 3.7 | B | 9 |
| 95 - 100 | A | 4 | A | 10 |
Late Work Policy
Information about late submission policies will be shared during class and posted in this section. Please check back for official guidelines.
ECTS Credit Calculation
📚 Student Workload
This 4 ECTS credit course corresponds to 100 hours of total student workload, distributed as follows:
Lecture Hours
30 hours ⏳ (15 week × 2 h)
Tutorials
30 hours ⏳ (15 week × 2 h)
Presentation
5 hours ⏳ (1 week × 5 h)
In-term Exam Study
5 hours ⏳ (5 week × 1 h)
Final Exam Study
10 hours ⏳ (5 week × 2 h)
Home study
15 hours ⏳ (15 week × 1 h)
Case analysis.
5 hours ⏳ (5 week × 1 h)
100 Total Workload Hours
4 ECTS Credits
Course Policies
Academic Integrity
All work submitted must be your own. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in disciplinary action according to university policies. When in doubt about citation practices, consult the instructor.
Attendance Policy
Students are expected to adhere to the attendance requirements as outlined in the International University of Sarajevo Study Rules and Regulations. Excessive absences, whether excused or unexcused, may impact academic performance and eligibility for assessment. Mandatory sessions (e.g., labs, workshops) require attendance unless formally exempted. For detailed policies on absences, documentation, and penalties, please refer to the official university regulations.
Technology & AI Policy
Laptops/tablets may be used for note-taking only during lectures. Phones should be silenced and put away during all class sessions. Audio/video recording requires prior permission from the instructor.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage: The use of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini) varies by assessment component. Please refer to the AI usage indicator next to each assessment item in the Assessment Methods and Criteria section above. Submitting AI-generated content as your own work, where AI is not explicitly allowed, constitutes an academic integrity violation.
Communication Policy
All course-related communication should occur through official university channels (institutional email or SIS). Emails should include [LAW316] in the subject line.
Academic Quality Assurance Policy
Course Academic Quality Assurance is achieved through Semester Student Survey. At the end of each academic year, the institution of higher education is obliged to evaluate work of the academic staff, or the success of realization of the curricula.
Learning Tips
Be prepared to contribute thoughtfully during class discussions, labs, or collaborative work. Active participation deepens understanding and encourages critical thinking.
Complete assigned readings or prep materials before class. Take notes, highlight key ideas, and jot down questions. Aim to grasp core concepts and their applications—not just facts.
Use course frameworks or methodologies to analyze problems, case studies, or projects. Begin early to allow time for reflection and refinement. Seek feedback to improve your work.
Don’t hesitate to reach out when something is unclear. Use office hours, discussion boards, or peer networks to clarify concepts and stay on track.
Syllabus Last Updated on Feb 02, 2026 | International University of Sarajevo
Print Syllabus
Referencing Curricula Print this page
| Course Code | Course Title | Weekly Hours* | ECTS | Weekly Class Schedule | ||||||
| T | P | |||||||||
| LAW316 | Insurance and Social Security Law | 2 | 2 | 4 | Fr 09:00-13:00 | |||||
| Prerequisite | None | It is a prerequisite to | - | |||||||
| Lecturer | Kenan Ademovic | Office Hours / Room / Phone | Thursday: 12:00-17:00 |
|||||||
| kademovic@ius.edu.ba | ||||||||||
| Assistant | Assistant E-mail | |||||||||
| Course Objectives | This is a required course designed to expose students with the key concepts, debates and issues of social security law, from a comparative legal perspective, complemented with instructional materials from Bosnia and Herzegovina. This course comprises the following interrelated parts: nature, sources, scope of application of social security law; economic and comparative analyses on the intersections of social security and tort law, as well as social risks such as old age, decease, unemployment, health care, incapacity for work, family burden, care and need. Finally, financing social security, judicial protection and enforcement of social security law will be discussed. | |||||||||
| Textbook | 1. Social Security: An Introduction to the Basic Principles, Danny Pieters, Kluwer Law International, 2008 or alternatively, 2. Socijalno pravo. (2005) Pravni fakultet Univerziteta u Sarajevu. Sarajevo | |||||||||
| Additional Literature |
|
|||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | After successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: | |||||||||
|
||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | The course will be delivered through multiple lectures, class discussions, legislation, academic and video material analysis. | |||||||||
| Teaching Method Delivery | Face-to-face | Teaching Method Delivery Notes | ||||||||
| WEEK | TOPIC | REFERENCE | ||||||||
| Week 1 | The Concept of Social Security | Chapter 1 | ||||||||
| Week 2 | Sources of Social Security Law and Administering Social Security | Chapters 2 and 3 | ||||||||
| Week 3 | Personal Scope of Application and Social Risks (Concept) | Chapters 4 and 5 | ||||||||
| Week 4 | Social Risks and Social Benefits (General) | Chapter 6 | ||||||||
| Week 5 | Old Age, Decease | Chapters 7 and 8 | ||||||||
| Week 6 | Incapacity for Work; Preparation for mid-term exam | Chapter 9 | ||||||||
| Week 7 | MIDTERM EXAM | Covers the preceding material | ||||||||
| Week 8 | Unemployment | Chapter 10 | ||||||||
| Week 9 | Family Burden. Student visit to relevant institution. | Chapter 11 | ||||||||
| Week 10 | Health Care; presentations | Chapter 12 | ||||||||
| Week 11 | Care (Dependency) and Need; presentations | Chapters 13 and 14 | ||||||||
| Week 12 | Financing Social Security and Judicial Protection; presentations | Chapters 15 and 16 | ||||||||
| Week 13 | Enforcing Soc. Security Law and Protection of Privacy and of Fundamental Freedoms; presentations | Chapters 17 and 18 | ||||||||
| Week 14 | International Social Security Law; presentations | Chapter 19 | ||||||||
| Week 15 | Social Security Law Comparison; preparation for final exam, revision of the taught material | Chapter 20 and preceding material | ||||||||
| Assessment Methods and Criteria | Evaluation Tool | Quantity | Weight | Alignment with LOs | AI Usage |
| Final Exam | 1 | 40 | 1,2,3,4,5 | Not Allowed | |
| Semester Evaluation Components | |||||
| Mid-term Exam | 1 | 40 | 1,2,3,4,5 | Not Allowed | |
| Homework | 1 | 10 | 1,2,3,4 | Not Allowed | |
| Research Paper and Presentation | 1 | 10 | 1,2,3,4,5 | Not Allowed | |
| *** ECTS Credit Calculation *** | |||||
| Activity | Hours | Weeks | Student Workload Hours | Activity | Hours | Weeks | Student Workload Hours | |||
| Lecture Hours | 2 | 15 | 30 | Tutorials | 2 | 15 | 30 | |||
| Presentation | 5 | 1 | 5 | |||||||
| In-term Exam Study | 1 | 5 | 5 | Final Exam Study | 2 | 5 | 10 | |||
| Home study | 1 | 15 | 15 | Case analysis. | 1 | 5 | 5 | |||
| Total Workload Hours = | 100 | |||||||||
| *T= Teaching, P= Practice | ECTS Credit = | 4 | ||||||||
| Course Academic Quality Assurance: Semester Student Survey | Last Update Date: 27/02/2026 | |||||||||