PV24TK028 Introduction to Legal Theory and Practice

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2025
Extent and Intensity
10/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
JUDr. Marie Sciskalová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Institute of Pedagogical and Psychological Sciences – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: PhDr. Edita Ondřejová, Ph.D.
Timetable
Fri 31. 10. 15:35–17:10 C311, Fri 7. 11. 8:05–9:40 C312, Fri 14. 11. 8:05–11:20 C312, 15:35–17:10 C312
Prerequisites
FAKULTA(FVP) && TYP_STUDIA(B) && FORMA(K)
The prerequisite for successful completion of the course is attendance at lectures, continuous study of literature and relevant legislation and presentation of a completed seminar paper.
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 provide the student with the knowledge enabling him/her to acquire not only the basic orientation in the legal system and the most important legal regulations, but also to form his/her ability to apply this knowledge in the exercise of state administration in public administration and in civic life. Along with this, the course is intended to acquaint students with the legal and institutional context of the exercise of its activities.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course the student will be able to: • - identify and summarize important facts in the field of legal knowledge; - identify and explain current trends in the legal disciplines - produce an essay defining the features of a legal norm, the validity and scope of a legal norm - describe the factors that influence the decision-making of both administrative and judicial bodies - compare the differences in private, public and international law
Syllabus
  • 1. The principles of rule of law, basic concepts of the theory of law, constitutional order of the Czech Republic
  • 2. The structure of the Czech legal system, structure of state and local governments in the Czech Republic
  • 3. The administrative process, the issue of foreigners and asylum seekers
  • 4. Basic concepts of substantive civil law, the issue of protection of personal rights, property law, contract law, inheritance and damages
  • 5. Basic concepts, principles and course of civil proceedings
  • 6. Basic concepts, sources and principles of family law
  • 7. Legislation on marriage and foster care, social and legal protection of children
  • 8. Legal regulation of individual and collective labour law and employment issues
  • 9. Basic concepts, elements and features of substantive criminal law, selected constituent elements of crimes, principles of criminal procedure, its progress
  • 10. Basic concepts, social security system in the Czech Republic and its subdivisions, organization and management of social security 11. Social security financing in the EU
  • 12. Basics of the law and institutional division of the EU
Literature
    required literature
  • SCISKALOVÁ,M. Úvod do právní teorie a praxe, Opava 2020.
  • ČESKO. Nový občanský zákoník 89/2012 Sb.: aktuální úplné znění od 28. února 2017. Praha: Verlag Dashöfer, [2017], ©2017. ISBN 978-80-87963-37-1.
  • MAUER, P. a MAŇÁSEK, J. Ústava jako základní zákon státu. Zlín: Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7454-245-9. info
  • VEČEŘA, M. a kol. Teorie práva v příkladech. 3., aktualizované vyd. Praha: Wolters Kluwer, 2016. ISBN 978-80-7478-717-1.
  • WINTR, J. Principy českého ústavního práva. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7380-449-7. info
    recommended literature
  • BOGUSZAK, J., ČAPEK, J., GERLOCH, A. Teorie práva. Praha: EUROLEX Bohemia, 2001. ISBN 9788073570309. info
  • DĚDIČ, J - ŠVARC, Z a kol. Učebnice práva pro ekonomy. Praha: PROSPEKTRUM, 1994. ISBN 80-85431-95-5. info
  • FUNTA, R. Európske právo - otázky a odpovede = European law - questions and answers. Brno: Tribun EU, 2013. ISBN 978-80-263-0371-8. info
  • GERLOCH, A. HŘEBEJK, J. a ZOUBEK, V. Ústavní systém České republiky. Praha: Prospektrum, 1996.
  • Listina základních práv a svobod (Usnesení předsednictva ČNR ze dne 16. 12. 1992 o vyhlášení LPS jako součásti ústavního pořádku ČR pod č. 2/1993 Sb.).
  • SVOBODA, P. Úvod do evropského práva. Praha: C.H. Beck, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7400-488-9. info
Teaching methods
lectures
Assessment methods
Exam full-time study: on compulsory literature and lectures
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Students will be able to continuously consult the topics studied individually via e-mail, or in individual or team consultations upon request. Consultation days and hours are set by the instructor at the beginning of the semester but the instructor is also available by prior arrangement according to the students’ needs.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2024.
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