DO5PVPC3 Comparative Civil Procedure Law IV.

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. JUDr. Kateřina Ronovská, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. Kateřina Ronovská, Ph.D.
Faculty of Law
Supplier department: Faculty of Law
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 aim of the course is to discuss the experience of students using comparative working methods in processing their dissertation. The basic starting point of the discussion will be the thesis that it is necessary to compare comparable as well as functional approach to the compared material, as well as the effort to capture it in its full breadth and dynamic
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to: 1. To grasp the chosen topic in comparative context, to understand the basic conceptual approaches, methodology, as well as the importance of comparative law in the process of knowing the law. 2. Compare different approaches to the chosen topic, especially in relation to the differences of normative systems (ius communae vs common law) as well as selected jurisdictions. 3. Evaluate the contribution and importance of comparative law in the process of knowledge discovery 4. Capture common problems and trends in the chosen area of law 5. Create your own method of processing the selected topic, set out the basic comparative criteria (tertium comparations) 6. Based on the study of literature and practical experience gained during the study, to use the comparative working methods in the elaboration of the chosen topic and to draw practically useful conclusions 7. Thanks to his / her practical skills he / she will be able to develop and evaluate theories, concepts and methods not only in the field of law but also in broader functional links to other areas 8. Evaluate new knowledge and ideas taking into account the long-term social consequences of their use 9. Plan activities of a creative nature and acquire and plan resources for their implementation 10. Solve moderately to complex legal and legal ethical problems in creative activities or exploitation of their results. 11. Communicate intelligently and convincingly in the field to other members of the scientific community at international level, to the professional and general public; 12. Act within their professional knowledge, skills and competence in at least one foreign language, including oral and written presentation of the results of creative activities 13. To acquire new professional knowledge, skills and competences through their own creative activities and to influence the conditions and context of the education of others 14. Critically reflect in a broader context and application in a new context.
Syllabus
  • Comparative method IV.
Literature
  • Comparative law : mixes, movements, and metaphors. Edited by Seán Patrick Donlan - Jane Mair. First published. London: Routledge, 2020, vi, 188. ISBN 9781138390690. info
  • MOUSOURAKIS, George. Comparative law and legal traditions : historical and contemporary perspectives. Edited by Matteo Nicolini. Cham: Springer, 2019, xiv, 318. ISBN 9783030282806. info
  • Comparative law methodology. Edited by Maurice Adams - Jaakko Husa - Marieke Oderkerk. Cheltenham: An Elgar Research Collection, 2017, xi, 706. ISBN 9781785363665. info
  • HUSA, Jaakko. A new introduction to comparative law. Oxford: Hart publishing, 2015, xii, 284. ISBN 9781849467964. info
  • SÁNDOR, István. Fiduciary property management and the trust : historical and comparative law analysis. [Budapest]: HVG-ORAC, 2015, 464 stran. ISBN 9789632582832. 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
  • ZWEIGERT, Konrad and Hein KÖTZ. Einführung in die Rechtsvergleichung : auf dem Gebiete des Privatrechts. 3., neubearb. Aufl. Tübingen: J.C.B. Mohr (Paul Siebeck), 1996, xvii, 729. ISBN 3161465482. info
Teaching methods
Individual theoretical preparation, seminars, written essays.
Assessment methods
oral collocquium
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.
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