Course: Theory of Law

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Course title Theory of Law
Course code KPG/ATPR
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šmelová Eva, prof. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Chudý Štefan, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Nováková Zdenka, JUDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Definition of Law 2. Font of law 3. Law scheme 4. Legal rules 5. Legal relations 6. Law reality 7. Act of Law 8. Legislative procedure 9. Constitutional order in Czech Republic 10.Human rights and freedoms - Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
  • Preparation for the Exam - 75 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
This subject is focused on origin of law, lawmaking, law system, sources of law, legal rules, law relationships, law reality, forms of law aperations, legal relations and rules of Constitution, rights and duties and their protection in Czech republic - ombudsman.
Adopt of knowledge of basic law theoretical institutes, practical ability of aplication legal rules, orientation in legal system in Czech Republic with specialization to possibility to use protective institutes.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of basic legal institutes.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Active participation in class, fulfilment of entered tasks, written testing
Recommended literature
  • Blažek, P. (2005). Teorie práva a základy ústavního práva ČR.. Praha: Express.
  • Boguszak, J. (1997). Teorie státu a práva.. Praha: Aspi.
  • GERLOCH, A. (2009). Teorie práva. Plzeň.
  • Knapp, V. (2005). Teorie práva. C. H. Beck, Praha.
  • Nováková, Z. (2007). Teorie práva pro společenské vědy se zaměřením na vzdělávání.. Olomouc: Vydavatelství UP Olomouc.
  • ŠKOP, Martin. (2011). Základy právní nauky. Praha: Wolter Kluwer ČR.


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