BPP_ZAPR Introduction to Law

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
JUDr. Lenka Dobešová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Ing. Filip Hampl, Ph.D., LL.M. (lecturer)
Mgr. Ing. Petra Dvořáková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ing. Filip Hampl, Ph.D., LL.M. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marek Pšenko (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Zdeněk Jiří Skupin, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ing. Ondřej Špetík, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Alena Vítková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Ing. Petra Dvořáková, Ph.D.
Division of Legal Education – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Mgr. Ing. Petra Dvořáková, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Division of Legal Education – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable
Thu 5. 10. 16:00–17:50 P101, Thu 12. 10. 16:00–17:50 P101, Thu 26. 10. 16:00–19:50 P101, Thu 2. 11. 16:00–19:50 P101
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
BPP_ZAPR/01: Mon 8:00–9:50 VT314, except Mon 18. 9., except Mon 6. 11., O. Špetík
BPP_ZAPR/02: Mon 10:00–11:50 VT202, except Mon 18. 9., except Mon 6. 11., O. Špetík
BPP_ZAPR/04: Mon 16:00–17:50 VT314, except Mon 18. 9., except Mon 6. 11., A. Vítková
BPP_ZAPR/05: Mon 18:00–19:50 VT314, except Mon 18. 9., except Mon 6. 11., A. Vítková
BPP_ZAPR/06: Tue 8:00–9:50 VT202, except Tue 19. 9., except Tue 7. 11., P. Dvořáková
BPP_ZAPR/07: Tue 10:00–11:50 VT204, except Tue 19. 9., except Tue 7. 11., P. Dvořáková
BPP_ZAPR/08: Tue 16:00–17:50 VT314, except Tue 19. 9., except Tue 7. 11., M. Pšenko
BPP_ZAPR/09: Tue 18:00–19:50 VT202, except Tue 19. 9., except Tue 7. 11., M. Pšenko
BPP_ZAPR/11: Thu 8:00–9:50 VT314, except Thu 21. 9., except Thu 9. 11., O. Špetík
BPP_ZAPR/12: Tue 14:00–15:50 VT204, except Tue 19. 9., except Tue 7. 11., F. Hampl
BPP_ZAPR/13: Wed 12:00–13:50 VT202, except Wed 20. 9., except Wed 8. 11., P. Dvořáková
BPP_ZAPR/14: Wed 10:00–11:50 VT105, except Wed 20. 9., except Wed 8. 11., P. Dvořáková
BPP_ZAPR/15: Thu 10:00–11:50 VT314, except Thu 21. 9., except Thu 9. 11., F. Hampl
BPP_ZAPR/16: Wed 18:00–19:50 VT314, except Wed 20. 9., except Wed 8. 11., Z. Skupin
BPP_ZAPR/17: Wed 16:00–17:50 VT105, except Wed 20. 9., except Wed 8. 11., Z. Skupin
Prerequisites
None, but a general knowledge of the basic concepts of law would be helpful.
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
there are 17 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to deepen and broaden students’ theoretical and practical knowledge of the basics of law. Students will learn to understand the law as a complex system that operates as the framework for the functioning of the economy. This course will provide them with the necessary foundation for other bachelor-level courses.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to do the following:
- describe the current system of law in the Czech Republic and its differences with international law, especially European Union (EU) law;
- explain the basic principles and institutes of law and their use in applying the law;
- search for and work with legal information;
- identify and understand the judicial branches; and
- understand the difference between private and public law and the disputes handled within each context.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to Law. Concept, meaning, division. Basic concepts, principles. Law and other normative systems. Introduction to searching for and working with legal information.
  • 2. System and structure of law. Division of Law. National, international, and EU law. Positive and natural law. Public and private law. Material and procedural law. Further breakdowns. Legal industry. Differences. Making law. Legal entities, addressees of legal norms.
  • 3. Sources of law. Concept, meaning, types. Legal standards. Validity. Efficiency. Concept, meaning, types. Structure of the rule of law. Breakdown of legal norms. Application. Interpretation.
  • 4. Public law. Basic concepts, institutes, principles. System. State power. Public administration. Judicial system. Constitutive and declaratory decisions. Jurisdiction and enforceability. Application of subjective public rights.
  • 5. Private law. Basic concepts, institutes, principles. System.
  • 6. New Civil Code. Recodification of private law. Applying private subjective rights.
  • 7. Legal facts, legal action. Meaning, concept, species. Good faith. Managers’ duty of care. Limitation, preclusion. Responsibility.
  • 8. Case in the legal sense. Concept, meaning. Rights in rem. Property rights. Tenure. Evidence of things. Register of territorial identification, addresses, and real estate. Cadastre. Expropriation.
  • 9. Persons in the legal sense of the word. Individuals. Legal entities. State. Administrative bodies. Public administration. Public Register. Population Register. Register of Rights and Duties. Public Administration Portals. Negotiations between persons.
  • 10. Entrepreneurship. Concept, meaning, legal context. Entrepreneurship of natural and legal persons. Business Register, Trade Register, Insolvency Register. Tax connections. Mergers, acquisitions, other business transactions.
  • 11. Property management. Concept, meaning. Private property. Public property. Forms of asset management (New Civil Code, Business Corporation Act). Contract Register. Procurement. Legal and other protection.
  • 12. Contractual relations. Meaning, concept, types. Establishment, change, and termination of obligations. Types of contracts. Purchase contract.
Literature
    required literature
  • Foltas, T. Studijní texty „Základy práva“. ESF MU. Portál výuky právních předmětů ESF: Webová adresa: http://pravoesf.econ.muni.cz/. Informace o přístupových právech k webové aplikaci jsou zveřejněny v IS/Studijní materiály předmětu/Učební texty/.
  • RONOVSKÁ, Kateřina, Eva DOBROVOLNÁ and Petr LAVICKÝ. Úvod do soukromého práva - Obecná část. 2. vydání. 2. vydání. Praha: Česká společnost pro civilní právo procesní, 2020, 88 pp. ISBN 978-80-88248-02-6. info
  • RONOVSKÁ, Kateřina, Eva DOBROVOLNÁ and Petr LAVICKÝ. Úvod do soukromého práva : zvláštní část. Druhé, rozšířené vydán. Brno: Česká společnost pro civilní právo procesní, 2020, 128 stran. ISBN 9788088248033. info
    recommended literature
  • ŠEDOVÁ, Jindřiška, Petra DVOŘÁKOVÁ and Filip HAMPL. Základy práva. Studijní podklad pro seminární výuku (elektronická verze) (Introduction to Law. Study materials for seminars (online version)). 1., elektronické vydání. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2020, 82 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-9634-9. info
  • SPIRIT, Michal. Základy práva pro neprávníky : po rekodifikaci soukromého práva. 4. aktualizované vydání. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2015, 294 stran. ISBN 9788073805517. info
  • JANKŮ, Martin. Základy práva pro posluchače neprávnických fakult. 6., přepracované a doplně. Praha: C.H. Beck, 2016, xxxii, 542. ISBN 9788074006111. info
Teaching methods
The course is taught in the form of lectures (once every 14 days) and follow-up seminars (once a week). The lectures explain the essential topics, which are further discussed in the seminars. The primary tool is the ASPI legal information system, which students will learn to navigate and use to search for legal information. Some of the seminar time is allocated to completing case studies with the help of the ASPI system: students first try to find a solution a legal issue, and then the procedure and result are explained by the teacher.
Assessment methods
The course is assessed through a written exam using the ROPOT in IS; the exam takes place in the VT classroom in the ESF premises.
To take the final exam, the student must have met the compulsory attendance requirement (max. three absences per semester) and obtained sufficient points through active participation during the seminars (at least 6 points).
Students with an ISP or an internship are given examples to complete at regular intervals instead of attending seminars. They can earn points for processing them (as an alternative to activity points).
To complete the course, students must obtain at least 60 points in total from the exam (max. 100 points). When achieving the minimum of 60 points, points obtained for active participation in seminars during the semester (min. 6 points) are also included in the final evaluation.
Caution: Any copying, recording, or leaking of the exam; use of unauthorised tools, aids, or communication devices; or other disruptions of the objectivity of exams (credit tests) will be considered noncompliance with the conditions for course completion as well as a severe violation of the scholastic rules. A student found in violation will have a grade of ‘F’ recorded in the Information System, and the Dean will initiate disciplinary proceedings that may result in suspension or expulsion. The aforementioned disciplinary procedure relates to all the activities comprising the final evaluation of the course.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Nezapisují si studenti, kteří absolvovali předmět PPZAPR.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
  • Permalink: https://is.muni.cz/course/econ/autumn2023/BPP_ZAPR