Course: Optional Legal German 2

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Course title Optional Legal German 2
Course code KJA/MNV2
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
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+2 Executive Power - Administration: State Administration + Local Government 3+4 Administrative Action, Legal Principles in Administration 5+6 Judicial Power - Organisation of the courts in the Federal Republic of Germany, jurisdictions + comparison 7+8 Ordinary courts - civil courts in the Federal Republic of Germany, Austria; criminal courts - jurisdictions + procedural law 9 Constitutional Court - Federal Republic of Germany, Austria, Czech Republic - powers 10+11 Fundamental rights, constitutional complaints + comparison 12 Test

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Group work, Analyzing and producing audiovisual content
Learning outcomes
This course builds on the required courses "Professional Foreign Language 1" and "Professional Foreign Language 2," which are taught in the first year. Thematically, it focuses on German and, to some extent, Austrian constitutional lawthe legislative, executive, and judicial branches, fundamental rights, and constitutional adjudication. In addition to specialized terminology and a basic overview of the legal framework, the course also covers essential grammatical features typical of legal language and aims to develop listening comprehension and speaking skills. The goal of this course is for students to master, in German, a comparison with Czech constitutional law in terms of both content and language.
After completing the course, students will understand legal concepts in content contexts, will be able to understand moderately demanding authentic texts such as professional literature, law and case law. In spoken speech, they will be able to express themselves on basic issues within the framework of the topics discussed in comparison with Czech legal regulation.
Prerequisites
Successful completion of the courses KJA/MNJ1 , KJA/MNJ2, KJA/MNV1 is required.
KJA/MNJ1 and KJA/MNJ2

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Dialog, Written exam

Active participation in seminars, PowerPoint presentation, written assignment (judicial report)
Recommended literature
  • Girmanová, J. (2021). Deutsche Rechtssprache. 2. Auflage. 2021. Praha.
  • Horálková, M. (2011). Česko-německý právnický slovník. Plzeň.
  • Horálková, M. (2017). Německo-český právnický slovník. Praha.
  • Simon, H. - Funk-Baker,G. (2017). Einführung in die deutsche Rechtssprache. 6. Auflage.. 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 (2024) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2024) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer