Course: Introduction to Theory of Law

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Course title Introduction to Theory of Law
Course code KTP/UDP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Osina Petr, JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Rosenkranzová Olga, JUDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Topics of lectures: Role of law, law and other normative systems Sources of law Legal norms Legal principles Realization of law Interpretation of law Legal cultures - continental, angloamerican Legal cultures - islamic legal system Sociological aspects of law Law and social change Law and justice Topics of seminars: Positive law and its structure Sources of law Legal norm Legal principles Realization of law Interpretation of law

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
Learning outcomes
Subject is aimed to familiarize students with the basic notions and categories of positive law, which are necessary for contextual understanding of legal regulation of public administration in the frames of legal order. Main topics are: sources of law, legal norms, legal relations, application of law, interpretation of law, legal liability, guarantees of legality.
Students who have completed this course will gain the knowledge of basic notions and categories of law, which establish the qualification of lawyer and increase his ability of orientation in law.
Prerequisites
Completion of this course is not conditional upon completion of some other courses.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark

It is essential that those students who would like to get the credit must have attendance within the scope set by the seminar teacher and they must work up seminar paper. It is essential that those students who would like to get the exam must have the knowledge within the scope of compulsory literature.
Recommended literature
  • Boguszak, J., Čapek, J., Gerloch, A. (2004). Teorie práva. ASPI, Praha.
  • Gerloch, A. (2007). Teorie práva. Aleš Čeněk, Plzeň.
  • Harvánek, J. (2008). Teorie práva. Aleš Čeněk, Plzeň.
  • Knapp, V. (1995). Teorie práva. 1. vyd.. C. H. Beck, Praha.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law in Public Administration (2013) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter