Course: Second professional foreign language 4 - German

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Course title Second professional foreign language 4 - German
Course code KJA/M2NJ4
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study 4
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
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.
  • Přidalová Eva, Mgr.
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)
Learning outcomes
This course builds on the elective courses "2. Professional Foreign Language 1 and 2," which are offered starting 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 and the subsequent semester is for students to master, in German, a comparison with Czech constitutional law in terms of both content and language.
Students who have completed this subject will deepen knowledge and skills in the field of technical legal terminology and will become familiar with german legal system. Students are able to discuss legal topics in German.
Prerequisites
Completion of this subject is conditional upon successful completion of the subject M2NJ3.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

In order to get the credit it is essential that the students have a regular attendance in the scope set by the seminar leader. The students must also complete the tasks assigned by the teacher.
Recommended literature
  • Girmanová, J. (2012). Deutsche Rechtssprache. Praha.
  • Girmanová, J. Odborný cizí jazyk. Právní němčina 4. Olomouc.
  • Horálková, M., Linhartová, H., & Henkel, B. (2005). Němčina pro právníky. Plzeň.


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 (2019) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 5 Recommended year of study:5, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2019) 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 5 Recommended year of study:5, Recommended semester: Summer
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 (2019) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2024) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2019) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 4 Recommended year of study:4, 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