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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.
Student after successful completing subject - will be able to carry out comparative analysis of different legal systems and their components - use outcomes of the comparison for practical purposes. - have basic command of constitutional systems of EU countries, their typical features, as well as most important institutions of constitutional law in comparative perspective. - will be aware of ideas and values protected by constitutional law. The course gives to the students a comprehensive overview of the rules and institutes of constitutional Law in European Countries.
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Prerequisites
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Completion of this course is not conditional upon completion of some other courses.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark
For successful completion of the course the students are required to participate in lectures and to pass a written test.
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Recommended literature
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Glenn, H.P. (2007). legal Traditions of the World. 3rd ed.. Oxfordd University Press.
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Kortmann, C.-Fleuren, J.-Voermans,W.(eds.). Constitutional Law of 10 EU Member States. The 2004 Enlargement. Deventer: Kluwer BV, 2006.
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Kötz, H.-Zweigert, K. (1998). An Introduction to Comparative Law. 3rd edition.. Oxford University Press, NY.
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Prakke, L., Kortmann, C. (2004). Constitutional Law of 15 EU Member States. Deventer: Kluwer BV.
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Reimann, M.-Zimmermann, R. (eds.). (2006). The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Law. Oxford University Press.
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