Course: Introduction to Scientific Methods

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Course title Introduction to Scientific Methods
Course code KPO/NVP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 1
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)
  • Telec Ivo, prof. JUDr. CSc.
  • Fiala Vlastimil, doc. PhDr. CSc.
  • Filipec Ondřej, Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Lecture topics: Scientific creativity and knowledge, scientific methodology and general scientific methods Scientific ideas, scientific rights, scientific infrastructure, subject and methods of legal science Scientific morality, scientific competition, scientific policy Technique of scientific work Formal and subjective requirements of students' papers- general remarks Formal and subjective requirements of students' papers: publication of papers and evaluations, legal argumentation, methodology of evaluation

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
Learning outcomes
The main objective of the course is to introduce scientific methods in the areas of law and political science, present the basic approaches to scientific text, methodology of science, processes in the scientific work and acquaint the students with basic contextual and formal requirements of the diploma thesis.
Students who have completed this course will gain basic theoretical and methodological knowledge from the area of scientific research.
Prerequisites
The completion of this course is not conditioned upon completion of any other courses.

Assessment methods and criteria
Seminar Work

The lecture attendance and the submission of seminar paper are required in order to receive colloquium.
Recommended literature
  • Feyerabend, P., K. (2001). Rozprava proti metodě. Praha.
  • Feyerabend, P. (2004). Věda jako umění. Rychnov n. Kněžnou.
  • Holländer, P. (2003). Ústavněprávní argumentace. Linde, Praha.
  • Knapp, V. (2003). Vědecká propedeutika pro právníky. Praha, Eurolex - 3. přepracované vydání.
  • Mervart, J. (1977). Základy metodologie vědy. Svoboda, Praha.
  • Šanderová, J. a kol. (2007). Jak číst a psát odborný text ve společenských vědách. Několik zásad pro začátečníky.. Praha: SLON.
  • Telec, I. (2007). Vědecká propedeutika, 2. sv.. UP, Olomouc.


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 (2010) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2010X) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Winter