Course: Introduction to Constitutional Law

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Course title Introduction to Constitutional Law
Course code KUP/ZUPR
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
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)
  • Tomoszek Maxim, JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Kopa Martin, JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Kokeš Marian, JUDr. Bc. Ph.D.
  • Jirásek Jiří, doc. JUDr. CSc.
  • Bartoň Michal, doc. JUDr. Ph.D.
Course content
unspecified

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
The aim of this subject is to introduce the students to the constitutional fundamentals of the organization and functioning of the state (The Czech Republic), sources of the Constitutional Law, internal organization of the state, constitutional enshrinement, powers and mutual relations among the supreme authorities, the horizontal and vertical division of power, representative and direct democracy, the relations between the Czech Republic and other states as well as the relations between the Czech Republic and international community and finally the problems of emergency.
The students who have completed this subject will gain the knowledge and skills concerning the description and analysis of the basic constitutional terms and institutes as well as the functioning of the state mechanism of the Czech Republic.
Prerequisites
Completion of this subject is not conditional upon completion of another subject.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Written exam

The students who would like to gain the credit must have regular seminar attendance, they have to complete the tasks assigned by the seminar leader and they must be successful at the written test. Those who would like to take the exam must first get the credit.
Recommended literature
  • Jirásek, J. a kol. (2013). Ústavní základy organizace státu. Leges.


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 in Public Administration (2019) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law in Public Administration (2024) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer