Course: German in Civil Law 1

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Course title German in Civil Law 1
Course code KJA/MOPN1
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction German
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Girmanová Jana, JUDr. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Topics: 1. Geschäftsfähigkeit der Minderjährigen - BGB, ABGB, NOZ 2. + 3. Videofall Schwangerschaftsabbruch - Entscheidung der Minderjährigen über medizinische Behandlung 4. + 5. Videofall Kündigung wegen Schwangerschaft - Diskriminierungsverbote im Privatrecht Diskriminierung im Privatrecht - BGB - Hörverstehen " das Recht zur Lüge" 5. + 6. Anfechtung von Willenserklärungen wegen Irrtums / wegen arglistiger Drohung vs. Diskriminierungsschutz (EU-Recht Antidiskriminierungsrichtlinien) 7. Arbeitsvertrag, Arbeitsverhältnis - Anfechtung im deutschen Recht 8. Verbraucherverträge - Unternehmer, Verbraucher, Widerrufsrecht. EuGH - Fall Heininger 9. Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen - Hörverstehen. 10. Überraschende Klauseln im Vertrag Hörverstehen - Fall Vertrag im Internet (Urteil) 11 + 12. Kontrolle allgemeiner Geschäftsbedingungen, Fall Heinz - deutsche Rechtsprechung als Inspiration für das neue tschechische ZGB

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
Course objectives: The optional subject will provide students with the opportunity to extend their professional language competences in German civil law. The course is aimed at providing students with necessary background in German civil Law , as well as improving general language skills.
Students completing this subject will gain partial basic knowledge from German civil law including legal terminology and skills in the area of listening to authentic legal texts and communication about them.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites - other information about course preconditions NONE For successful completion of this course it is necessary to have at least basic knowledge of civil law (at least 2 semesters) and good level of knowledges of general German.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Analysis of linguistic

In order to get the credit it is essential that the students have a regular attendance in the scope set by the seminar leader. The students must also complete the tasks assigned by the teacher.
Recommended literature
  • Girmanová, J. (2012). Deutsche Rechtssprache. Leges, Praha.
  • Simon, H. / Funk-Baker, G. (2017). Deutsche Rechtssprache. C.H.Beck München.


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 (2019) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2019) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 5 Recommended year of study:5, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2019) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Winter