Course: Optional Legal French 1

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Course title Optional Legal French 1
Course code KJA/MFV1
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction French
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Černá Leona, Mgr.
Course content
1. The judicial system in France 2. The judicial system in the Czech Republic 3. Legal professions (professional and non-professional judges, legal assistants) in France 4. Legal professions (professional and non-professional judges, legal assistants) in the Czech Republic 5. Introduction to criminal law terminology 6. Introduction to criminal law terminology ? types of offences 7. Introduction to criminal law terminology ? penalties 8. Introduction to criminal law terminology ? criminal procedure 9. Case studies

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
The course builds on topics from the first year and deepens basic knowledge of legal terminology in the given language. The main method is working with specialized texts, which aims to activate acquired knowledge of legal language and strengthen the ability to communicate basic aspects of Czech and French law in French. Emphasis is placed on comparing both legal systems on the basis of specialized legal terms.
Students completing this course will acquire knowledge and skills in the field of specialized legal terminology and become familiar with the French legal system.
Prerequisites
Completion of this course is conditional upon successful completion of KJA/MFJ1 and KJA/MFJ2.
KJA/MFJ1 and KJA/MFJ2

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

In order to pass the exam, it is necessary to attend seminars to the extent specified by the teacher and to fulfil the obligations set by the teacher for the given seminar.
Recommended literature
  • Černá, L. (2021). Le Fraçais juridique. 2e édition.. Praha: Leges.
  • Larišová, M. (2008). Francouzsko-český a česko-francouzský právnický slovník. A. Čeněk, Plzeň.
  • On-line katalogy knihoven. On-line katalogy knihoven.
  • www.legifrance.gouv.fr. www.legifrance.gouv.fr..


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