CJp061 Principles of writing legal texts

Faculty of Education
autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Taught online.
Teacher(s)
PhDr. JUDr. Dagmar Sochorová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. David Kroča, Ph.D.
Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Petra Rozbořilová
Supplier department: Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course sets the target to introduce students with principles of academic legal texts and professional techniques. The course also introduces students to academic ethics and correct principles of adopted information quotation in own texts.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to: a) prepare and write expert legal text (letter, submission, judgement, assessment, memorandum); b) put into practice the basic methods of academic writing; c) understand the legal and ethical requirements imposed on scientific texts; d) make and present reasoned decisions.
Syllabus
  • 1. Specifics of legal documents (letter, submission, judgement, assessment, memorandum). 2. Searching for information and critical thinking. 3. Coherence of the texts and its means, composition. 4. Academic writing 5. Language difficulties of legal texts. 6. Formal editing of documents (standard, typography, etc.) 7. Basics of legal argumentation. 8. References, citations, types of bibliographic formats. 9. Work organization. 10. Professionalism and professional ethics.
Literature
    required literature
  • VUČKA, Jan. Právní psaní. Vydání první. V Praze: C.H. Beck, 2019, xix, 146. ISBN 9788074007613. info
    recommended literature
  • MELZER, Filip. Metodologie nalézání práva : úvod do právní argumentace. 2. vyd. Praha: C.H. Beck, 2011, xviii, 276. ISBN 9788074003820. info
  • TRYZNA, Jan. Právní principy a právní argumentace : k vlivu právních principů na právní argumentaci při aplikaci práva. Vyd. 1. Praha: Auditorium, 2010, 332 s. ISBN 9788087284018. info
  • ŠANDEROVÁ, Jadwiga. Jak číst a psát odborný text ve společenských vědách. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2009, 209 pp. Studijní texty, 34. svazek. ISBN 978-80-86429-40-3. info
  • DISMAN, M. Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost: příručka pro uživatele. 3. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2000, 374 pp. ISBN 80-246-0139-7. info
Teaching methods
Lectures and class discussion, textual analysis, problem method, controlled discussion.
Assessment methods
Request: the fulfilment exercises in IS. To finish successfully, passing the written exam is required. Students must correctly answer at least 60 % of all questions.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
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