DA1PIT02 Theory of law of information and communication technologies I

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. JUDr. Radim Polčák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. Radim Polčák, Ph.D.
Institute of Law and Technology – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Hana Jelínková
Supplier department: Institute of Law and Technology – Faculty of Law
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
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to analyse fundamental methodological aspects of law on the internet.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, student shall be able to
- understand the concept of information and related concepts (complexity, chaos etc.)
- understand philosophical and methodological fundaments of cybernetics and information philosophy
- understand law as a societal information system
- understand challenges and limitations of law cause by its informational nature
Syllabus
  • 1 Information
  • 2 Organisation, regulation, chaos, anarchy
  • 3 Complexity
  • 4 Imperfection
Literature
    required literature
  • 2. Doxiadis, A., Papadimitru, Ch. Logikomiks (any language version)
  • LÉVY, Pierre P. Becoming virtual : reality in the digital age. New York: Plenum trade, 1998, 207 s. ISBN 0306457881. info
Teaching methods
Individual consultations of sources, consultations of the semester paper.
Assessment methods
The course is concluded by submission of a semester paper and its defence at a public colloquium.
Language of instruction
English
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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