Civil law specialization as an integral part of the teaching of the «Fundamentals of Russian statehood»

Abstract

Тhis article examines the teaching of jurisprudence (a civil law specialization) in Russian universities today. The author demonstrates how legal knowledge positively influences students' behavior, their understanding of the current situation, and the consequences that accompany young people in their lives. The author shares her experience introducing a new course, «Fundamentals of Russian Statehood» in which the section «Political Structure of Russia» is inseparable from knowledge and understanding of the legitimacy of power. The author discusses the current situation, where the international situation poses a threat to our country and a mental war has been declared against us. In this situation, ignorance of the laws and the consequences of criminal acts can lead to irreversible consequences. The author cites the example of Andrei Medvedev's film «Betrayal» which focuses on several cases of criminal acts committed by young people, partly due to ignorance of the legal consequences of their actions. Тhe author believes that teaching the relatively new subject «Fundamentals of Russian Statehood» is designed to minimize such cases. The author emphasizes the need to develop not only legal literacy but also personal beliefs that will help young people in the future.