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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. 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.
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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Seminar Work
To complete the subject the students are obliged to participate in lectures and to pass a written test. The student is required to work with the learning objects, which have been created for the concrete subject and are available for authorized students in LMS EDIS.
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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. (eds.). (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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