Course: Introduction to the Private Law 1

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Course title Introduction to the Private Law 1
Course code SPK/MOSP1
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)
  • Tintěra Tomáš, JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Bednář Václav, JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Telec Ivo, prof. JUDr. CSc.
  • Vítová Blanka, doc. JUDr. LL.M. Ph.D.
  • Grepl Jan, Mgr. LL.M.
  • Hamuľáková Klára, doc. Ph.D.
Course content
List of lecture topics Tue 29 Sept 1. Introduction to the course. Private law within the legal system; an overview of the development of private law 2. Sources; the international and EU context of private law Tue 13 Oct 3. Legal norms; the nature of private law norms 4. Interpretation and development of private law Tue 27 Oct 5. Principles of private law I 6. Principles of private law II Tue 10 Nov 7. The person in the legal sense in general 8. Natural persons I, II Tue 24 Nov 9. Legal persons I 10. Legal persons II Tue 8 Dec 11. Things in the legal sense I 12. Things in the legal sense II For detailed information on the course content and resources, please refer to the Moodle system.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
Learning outcomes
As part of the course on the general part of private law, students will be introduced to the fundamental concepts of private law, the sources of private law, the basic methods of its interpretation, and the historical development of private law. The substantive legal content of this course focuses primarily on the material covered in the General Part of the Civil Code. The course is spread over two semesters; in the first semester, the substantive legal component begins with a focus on the principles of private law and legal persons, as well as the status of legal entities under private law and general issues relating to status rights.
Students taking this module will acquire a basic understanding of the general principles of private law, which will serve as a foundation for their further, more in-depth study of the individual branches of private law.
Prerequisites
Completion of this course is not conditional upon completion of some other courses.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

To obtain a credit, students must attend and actively participate in seminars to the extent specified by the course coordinator, successfully complete the individual requirements set by the lecturers (a short test on general theoretical lectures and a 'mini-exam'), and pass the oral assessment. For detailed information on the requirements for completing the MOSP1 course, please refer to the Moodle system.
Recommended literature
  • Lavický, P. a kol. (2014). Občanský zákoník I. Obecná část (§ 1-654).. Praha.
  • Melzer, F., Tégl, P. (2013). Občanský zákoník - velký komentář. Svazek I - § 1-117. Obecná ustanovení.. Praha.
  • Melzer, F., Tégl, P. (2014). Občanský zákoník - velký komentář. Svazek III - § 419-654.. Praha.
  • Petrov, J. a kol. Občanský zákoník. Komentář. 3. vydání. Praha. 2026.
  • Tichý, L. (2014). Obecná část občanského práva. Vyd. 1.. 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 (2019) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2024) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter