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Lecturer(s)
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Tomoszek Maxim, JUDr. Ph.D.
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Bartoň Michal, doc. JUDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Introduction to comparative law Constitutional evolution Elections and political parties Types of constitutional bodies - legislative power Types of constitutional bodies - head of state Types of constitutional bodies - government Types of constitutional bodies - judicial power Separation of powers in selected EU countries Legislative process Protection of fundamental rights Protection of fundamental rights II Constitutional elements of European integration
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
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Learning outcomes
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The subject taught in English provides students with introduction to comparative law in the area of constitutional law. Students will learn basics of comparative legal method, the model forms of government present in EU countries will be addressed, as well as the horizontal and vertical system of separation of powers, fundamental rights, judicial review and constitutional elements of European integration.
After completing the subjects, the students will be able to perform comparative analysis of different legal systems and their components and use outcomes of the comparison for practical purposes. They will also have basic knowledge of constitutional systems of EU countries, their typical features, as well as most important institutions of constitutional law in comparative perspective. They will be aware of ideas and values protected by constitutional law.
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Prerequisites
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There are no pre-requisits for this subject.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance
To complete the subject the students are obliged to participate in lectures and to pass a written test.
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Recommended literature
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studijní opora v systému EDIS.
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Besselink, L., Bovend'Eert, P., Broeksteeg, H., de Lange, R., Voermans, W. (eds.). (2014). Constitutional Law of the EU Member States. Deventer: Kluwer.
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Glenn, H. P. (2014). legal Traditions of the World. 5th ed.. Oxfordd University Press.
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Rosenfeld, M., Sajó, A. (eds.). (2012). The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Constitutional Law.. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
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Tomoszek, M., Sovinský, J. (eds.). (2013). Constitutional Systems of European Countries - Reader. VUP Olomouc.
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