DOSCPV_MET Comparative private law

Faculty of Law
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. JUDr. Kateřina Ronovská, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Pavel Koukal, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. Kateřina Ronovská, Ph.D.
Department of Civil Law – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Alice Dvořáková
Prerequisites
! DO2PVPC3 Comparative Private Law I.
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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
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Course objectives
This course aims to provide general theoretical knowledge in the area of the structure of civil law from the comparative point of view.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to: Compare and explain the choosen legal institute of civil law Identify common problems and trends. Process the selected topic on the basis of the study of professional literature and practical experience obtained during one’s study and draw conclusions that are applicable in practice. Communicate, in a comprehensible and convincing manner, their own findings in the field to other members of the international scientific community, other legal professionals and general public. Acquire new professional knowledge, skills and capabilities through one’s own creative work and influence conditions for education of others. Think critically in broader dimensions and apply knowledge in new contexts.
Syllabus
  • The syllabus always depends on the topic chosen by the students.
Literature
  • HUSA, Jaakko. A new introduction to comparative law. Oxford: Hart publishing, 2015, xii, 284. ISBN 9781849467964. info
  • SAMUEL, Geoffrey. An introduction to comparative law theory and method. Oxford: Hart publishing, 2014, xiv, 210. ISBN 9781849466431. info
  • ZWEIGERT, Konrad and Hein KÖTZ. An Introduction to Comparative Law. 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998, 744 pp. ISBN 978-0-19-826859-8. info
Teaching methods
Targeted discussion about the recommended literature with a focus on specific issues relevant to the doctoral thesis of the student
Assessment methods
Group tutoring sessions Colloquial presentation of research results
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
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