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Lecturer(s)
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Zbíral Robert, doc. JUDr. PhDr. Ph.D.
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Jílek Dalibor, prof. JUDr. CSc.
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Stehlík Václav, doc. JUDr. LL.M., Ph.D.
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Hamuľák Ondrej, JUDr. Ph.D.
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Svaček Ondřej, doc. JUDr. LL.M. Ph.D.
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Svicevic Marko, Dr. LL.Dip.
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Bureš Pavel, JUDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Lectures: General Introduction (Law, Role of Law, other normative systems) Positive law, its structure, branches and sources Introduction into Scientific Methods in Law Organization (organization of a paper, a thesis, a presentation) Questions (formulating a research question / hypothesis) Research and Research methods Organising the writing process References, Citation and Plagiarism Argumentation Using English for Academic Purposes - writing skills Using English for Academic Purposes - oral and presentation skills Seminars: Seminary tuition will focus on practical application of theoretical knowledge and on developing students' skills especially in the form of short tasks and presentations focusing on actual issues.
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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 course focuses on the fundaments of scientific methodology and language. These skills are a necessary precondition for a successful study in all other subjects in the programme, including final thesis, but also abilities that the graduates should get. The course focuses scientific methodology, formulation of hypotheses, correct use of English legal terminology in research papers, but also issues concerning quotation norms, plagiarism and argumentations.
Students will gain fundaments of research methodology and language necessary for other subjects in the programme and for their final thesis.
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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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Student performance
The course is concluded by oral colloquium.
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Recommended literature
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Bryan A. Garner. (2013). Legal Writing in Plain English, Second Edition: A Text With Exercises, University of Chicago Press (2013).
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Caroline Morris / Cian C. Murphy. (2011). Getting a PhD in Law, Hart (2011).
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Dawn Watkins / Mandy Burton. (2013). Research Methods in Law, Routledge (2013).
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Hugh Collins / Robert Cryer / Tamara Hervey. (2011). Research Methodologies in Eu and International Law: A New Land Law, Hart (2011).
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Lisa Webley. (2013). Legal Writting, Taylor and Francis (2013).
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Rupert Haigh. Legal English, Routledge (2012).
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