Course: Legal Theory 1 - legal propedeutics

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Course title Legal Theory 1 - legal propedeutics
Course code KTP/NTP1
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)
  • Osina Petr, JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Horák Ondřej, doc. JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Rosenkranzová Olga, JUDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Topics of lectures: Role of law, law and other normative systems Sources of law Legal norms Legal principles Realization of law Interpretation of law Legal cultures - continental, angloamerican Legal cultures - islamic legal system Sociological aspects of law Law and social change Law and justice Topics of seminars: Positive law and its structure Sources of law Legal norms Legal principles Realization of law Interpretation of law

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
Subject is aimed to familiarize with the basic notions and categories of positive law, which establish the qualification of lawyer and increase his ability of orientation in law. The subject innovation has been supported by the project Support of Interdisciplinary studies and Study Programmes Innovations at Palacký University in Olomouc, CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0091.
Students who have completed this course will gain the knowledge of basic notions and categories of positive law, which establish the qualification of lawyer and increase his ability of orientation in law.
Prerequisites
Completion of this course is not conditional upon completion of some other courses.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Written exam

It is essential that those students who would like to get the credit must have attendance within the scope set by the seminar teacher and they must work up seminar paper. It is essential that those students who would like to get the exam must have the knowledge within the scope of compulsory literature.
Recommended literature
  • Gerloch, A. (2017). Teorie práva. Aleš Čeněk, Plzeň.
  • Harvánek, J. a kol. (2013). Právní teorie. Aleš Čeněk, Plzeň.
  • Knapp, V. (1995). Teorie práva. C. H. Beck, Praha.
  • Osina, P. (2020). Teorie práva. 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