Course: Introduction to the Law Studies

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Course title Introduction to the Law Studies
Course code KPO/NÚVOD
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • 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.
  • Zbíral Robert, doc. JUDr. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Tungul Lucie, Mgr. Ph.D., M.A.
Course content
Lectures' topics: Organization of studies at the Law Faculty Technique of scientific work How to avoid plagiarism Formal rules for citations Writing good seminar paper: practical remarks Searching for sources

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
Seminar Work

Successful result of written test is required in order to receive colloquium.
Recommended literature
  • ECO, U. (1997). Jak napsat diplomovou práci. Votobia, Olomouc.
  • Meško, D., Katuščák, D., Findra, J. a kol. (2006). Akademická příručka. Osveta Martin.
  • Slezáková, L. (2005). Jak pracovat s elektronickými informačními zdroji přístupnými na Univerzitě Palackého v Olomouci se zaměřením na společenskovědní a humanitní databáze. UP, Olomouc.
  • Šanderová, J. (2005). Jak číst a psát odborný text ve společenských vědách: několik zásad pro začátečníky.. Praha: SLON.
  • 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 (2010X) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2010) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter