Course: Fundamentals of law

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Course title Fundamentals of law
Course code KFHS/B052
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
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)
  • Šmíd Jan, PhDr. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. The concept of law, an attempt to define it. The function of law in society. 2. Historical development of law. 3. Basic theoretical approaches to law. 4. Sources of law and legal culture. 5. Legal norm. 6. Law making. 7. Subjects of law. 8. Legal relations. 9. Legal proceedings. 10. Infringements and legal liability. 11. Methods of interpretation of law. Binding interpretation. 12. Application of law and proceedings before public administration bodies and courts.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The course is devoted to the issue of getting acquainted with the basics of legal science. It focuses on the basic principles, structure and concepts of legal science and clarifies the concept of law and its importance for the functioning of society. It emphasizes the basic theoretical approaches to law, the system of law and the basic concepts of the theory of law.
The student is able to use professional terminology. The student will acquire orientation in basic legal terminology and in basic types of sources of law and in the system of Czech law. The student will be able to understand the ways of creation and application of law and understand the essence of its functioning.
Prerequisites
None

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
To successfully complete the course, successful completion of a written test is required.
Recommended literature
  • Blažek, P. Základy práva, Teorie práva a základy ústavního práva České republiky. Praha, 2012.
  • Janků, M. a kol. Základy práva pro posluchače neprávnických fakult. Praha, 2013.
  • KNAPP, V. Teorie práva. Praha: C.H.Beck, 1996.
  • POHL, T. Právní systém v ČR. Olomouc, Rubico, 1998.
  • SCHELLE, K. a kol. Základy práva. Praha: Eurolex Bohemia, 2004.
  • ZBOŘIL, F. Průvodce právem v ČR. Olomouc, Rubico, 1998.


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