CM113Z Theory of Law I - Seminar

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. JUDr. Jaromír Harvánek, CSc. (lecturer), prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miloš Večeřa, CSc. (deputy)
JUDr. Lukáš Hlouch, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Tomáš Sobek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
JUDr. Karin Brzobohatá, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. JUDr. Jaromír Harvánek, CSc. (seminar tutor)
prof. JUDr. Radim Polčák, Ph.D. (seminar tutor), JUDr. Roman Vaněk, Ph.D. (deputy)
doc. JUDr. Mgr. Martin Škop, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miloš Večeřa, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. JUDr. Jaromír Harvánek, CSc.
Department of Legal Theory – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Hana Jelínková
Supplier department: Department of Legal Theory – Faculty of Law
Timetable of Seminar Groups
CM113Z/01: Mon 29. 9. to Fri 19. 12. Wed 9:35–11:05 148, T. Sobek
CM113Z/02: Mon 29. 9. to Fri 19. 12. Wed 11:10–12:40 148, L. Hlouch
CM113Z/03: Mon 29. 9. to Fri 19. 12. Fri 9:35–11:05 131, M. Škop
CM113Z/04: Mon 29. 9. to Fri 19. 12. Fri 11:10–12:40 131, J. Harvánek
CM113Z/05: No timetable has been entered into IS. J. Harvánek
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NOW ( CM113Zk Theory of Law I - seminar )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
Course objectives
Student after successful completing subject: - understands the basic legal concepts, institutes and principles - interprets the legal prescriptions - analyzes the legal system and its functions - categorizes the beginning set of knowledge that is indispensable for the study of positive legal subjects - uses the general legal terminology - has a good command of legal thinking and work with legal texts.
Syllabus
  • The Conception, the Substance, Function of Law. Law-making. Sources of Law. Normative Agreements as Sources of Law. Legal Norm I. (Concept, Elements, Structure). Legal Norm II. (Characteristics of Legal Norms). Legal Regulation. Mechanism of Legal Regulation. Legal Acts. Application of Law. Interpretation of Law. Legal liability. System of Law and Guarantees of Law.
Literature
    required literature
  • HARVÁNEK, Jaromír. Právní teorie (Legal theory). 1st ed. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, s.r.o., 2013, 439 pp. Právo. ISBN 978-80-7380-458-9. info
    recommended literature
  • GERLOCH, Aleš. Teorie práva. 4. upr. vyd. Plzeň: Aleš Čeněk, 2007, 343 s. ISBN 9788073800239. info
    not specified
  • GERLOCH, Aleš, Pavel HUNGR and Vladimír ZOUBEK. Základy teorie práva a právního státu. 2. rozš. a dopl. vyd. Praha: Policejní akademie České republiky, 1995, 210 s. info
  • KNAPP, Viktor. Teorie práva. 1. vyd. Praha: C.H. Beck, 1995, xvi, 247 s. ISBN 3-406-40177-5. info
  • HUNGR, Pavel and Alexandra KRSKOVÁ. Psychologické aspekty působení práva. Vyd. 1. Brno: Univerzita Jana Evangelisty Purkyně, 1985, 185 s. info
  • HUNGR, Pavel and Jozef PRUSÁK. Objektivní a subjektivní právo : vybrané problémy. Vyd. 1. Brno: Univerzita Jana Evangelisty Purkyně, 1983, 153 s. URL info
  • KNAPP, Viktor. Tvorba práva a její současné problémy. 1. vyd. Praha: Linde, 1998, 462 s. ISBN 8072011405. info
  • VEČEŘA, Miloš. Teorie sociálního státu (The theory of a welfare state). Brno: Iuridica Brunensia, 1995, 141 pp. Právo a současnost ; sv. 9. ISBN 80-859-6420-1. info
  • WEINBERGER, Ota. Norma a instituce : (úvod do teorie práva). Translated by Pavel Hungr. Vyd. 1,. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1995, 217 s. ISBN 8021011238. info
  • WEINBERGER, Ota. Alternativní teorie jednání : zároveň kritický rozbor praktické filozofie Georga Henrika von Wrighta : Alternative Handlungstheorie : gleichzeitig eine Auseinandersetzung mit Georg Henrik von Wrights praktischer Philosophie (Orig.). Translated by Karel Hlavoň. Vyd. 1. Praha: Filosofia, 1997, 278 s. ISBN 80-7007-096-X. info
Teaching methods
Seminary,class discussion
Assessment methods
The written exam consists of test questions, for the successful pass it is necessary to reach at least 60% of good responses. In the oral part the result will be taken into consideration. The student must prove the capacity of phrase his or her knowledge in the basic legal concepts, to describe and analyze the function of the legal system, to interpret the legal texts and categorize legal norms.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013.
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