Course: Introduction to the Law

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Course title Introduction to the Law
Course code VPK/ÚDP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Hrušáková Milana, prof. JUDr. CSc.
  • Šínová Renáta, JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Jelínek Jiří, prof. JUDr. CSc.
  • Ščerba Filip, doc. JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Sládeček Vladimír, prof. JUDr. DrSc.
  • Dienstbier Filip, JUDr. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Šimečková Eva, doc. JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Papoušková Zdenka, JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Halířová Gabriela, JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Zbíral Robert, doc. JUDr. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Měšťánková Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Frumarová Kateřina, doc. JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Růžička Petr, Mgr.
  • Vičarová Hefnerová Hana, JUDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Private and public law, the legal system of the Czech Republic (Osina) Civil Law (Hrušáková) Civil Procedure (Šínová) Criminal Law (Jelínek) Criminal Procedural Law (Ščerba) Administrative Law (Sládeček) Administrative Procedural Law (Dienstbier) Labour Law (Šimečková) Business Law (Lochmanová) Financial Law (Papoušková) Social Security Law (Halířová)

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
Learning outcomes
Students of MA programme European Studies with Emphasis on European Law had studied BA programmes with various backround, therefore their initial knowledge of Czech legal system is not at the same level. The aim of the course is to provide them with basic overview in this area. The student will be acquainted with the basic principles, institutions and legal acts of the main legal branches. The course reflects the fact that Europaen law is in its own way predominantly also the Czech law, therefore knowledge gained in the course will be used during other courses as well (e.g. European Penal Law, European Environmental Law), where the students could skip the introductory part. The sourse is tied with the course Legal Theory, where the students explore the basic legal introductions and tools. On the other hand, the topics discussed in obligatory separate sourses (Contitutional Law, International Public Law) do not form part of this course. The subject innovation has been supported by the project Support of Interdisciplinary studies and Study Programmes Innovations at Palacký University in Olomouc, CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0091.
Students who have completed this course will gain theoretical knowledge.
Prerequisites
The completion of this course is not conditioned upon completion of any other courses.

Assessment methods and criteria
Seminar Work

It is essential that those students who would like to pass the course must have attendance within the scope set by the seminar teacher and succeed in the colloquium. The student is required to work with the learning objects, which have been created for the concrete subject and are available for authorized students in LMS EDIS.
Recommended literature
  • Janků, M. a kol. (2006). Základy práva pro posluchače neprávnických fakult.. Praha, C.H.Beck.
  • Spirit, M. (2008). Základy práva pro neprávníky. Aleš Čeněk, Plzeň.
  • Šíma, A., Suk, M. (2008). Základy práva pro střední a vyšší odborné školy. C. H. Beck, Praha.
  • Varvařovský, P. (2004). Základy práva: O právu, státě a moci. ASPI, 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): European Studies Focusing on European Law (2017) Category: Social sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter