SOCb2148 Introduction to sociology of law

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
JUDr. Mgr. Ing. Hynek Baňouch, Ph.D. (lecturer), prof. PhDr. Tomáš Katrňák, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
JUDr. Mgr. Ing. Hynek Baňouch, Ph.D.
Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Soňa Enenkelová
Supplier department: Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Prerequisites
! SOC148 Introduction to soc. of law
Interest in sociological thought and law.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
Introduction to the sociological analysis of law. Knowledge of the most basic topics of the field and its main thinkers. To be able to locate and collect empirical material and subordinate it to some of the themes of the field.
Learning outcomes
Basic orientation in the typical topics of the social impact of law and their sociological explanation. To be able to apply the basic paradigms and to know the conditions and limits of their application. To deepen the ability of observation. Enhancement of the ability to formulate ideas in sociologically relevant language.
Syllabus
  • What is the law? What does the law "do" and how? Actors of law and the legal profession. Law as a system. Legal branches. Different legal families. The function and role of law in society. Non-functioning law? Extra-legal preconditions for the functioning of law. Creation of law and its limitations. Interface between law and other social systems (language, communication).
Literature
    required literature
  • VAGO, Steven and Steven E. BARKAN. Law and society. Twelfth edition. New York: Routledge, 2021, xiv, 298. ISBN 9780367904012. info
    recommended literature
  • PŘIBÁŇ, Jiří. Sociologie práva : systémově teoretický přístup k modernímu právu. Vyd. 1. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 1996, 197 s. ISBN 8085850184. info
  • CALAVITA, Kitty. Invitation to law & society : an introduction to the study of real law. Second edition. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 2016, xiv, 228. ISBN 9780226296586. info
  • Banankar, Reza., Travers, Max, eds. Theory and method in Socio-Legal Research, Oñati Internaternational Series in Law and Society, Oxford, Hart Publishing 2005.
Teaching methods
Lectures and discussions on assigned literature (1/1). Development and analysis of a short text (analysis of law in action - observation during a court visit).
Assessment methods
Scoring: -continuous assignments (reading); -field observations; -final written work.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every other week.
Teacher's information
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The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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