Course: Introduction to the Law Studies

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Course title Introduction to the Law Studies
Course code KPO/MÚVOD
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
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)
  • Vacová Radka, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Šafář Jan, Mgr.
  • Grochová Martina, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Wittnerová Bronislava, JUDr. M.Sc.
  • Vankátová Iveta, JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Talanda Adam, JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Holá Lenka, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Filipec Ondřej, Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Tomoszek Maxim, JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Tomoszková Veronika, JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Fiala Vlastimil, doc. PhDr. CSc.
  • Měšťánková Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Tungul Lucie, Mgr. Ph.D., M.A.
  • Kováčová Monika, Mgr.
  • Pospíšil Daniel, Mgr.
Course content
unspecified

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
Learning outcomes
The main objective of the one-semester long course Introduction to the Law Studies is to provide students with all formal, organizational and subjective aspects of studying law. The main attention will be oriented to the issues such as academic writing, basic technique of scientific work and use of legal databases or literature.
Students who have completed this course get the knowledge and skills required to basic orientation in their studies, namely in the field of academic writing and preparation of presentations.
Prerequisites
The completion of this course is not conditioned upon completion of any other courses.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Seminar Work

Recommended literature
  • BARRET, Terry, MOORE, Sarah. (2011). New approaches to problem-basedlearning: revitalisingyourpractice in highereducation. New York ; London : Routledge, Taylor& Francis Group.
  • COTRELL, Stella. (2013). The Study Skills Handbook. Houndmills: Palgrave.
  • HANSON, Sharon. (2010). LegalMethod, Skills and Reasoning. London: Routledge.
  • HOLLAND, James, WEBB, Julian. (2010). LearningLegalRules. Oxford: OUP.
  • Tomoszková, V., Tomoszek, M. (2008). Kurz právnických dovedností. Iurřidicum Olomucensis, o.p.s., Olomouc.
  • Trousil, M. (2014). Úvod do tvorby odborných prací. Hradec Králové: Gaudeamus.
  • Zbíral, R. (2009). Příručka psaní seminárních a jiných vysokoškolských odborných prací. Linde, Praha.


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 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2024) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter