MP102Zk Sociology of Law

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Martina Urbanová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miloš Večeřa, CSc. (lecturer)
JUDr. Bc. Markéta Štěpáníková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. PhDr. Martina Urbanová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miloš Večeřa, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Michal Vosinek (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Dennis Wassouf (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Adam Juras (assistant)
Filip Valoušek (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miloš Večeřa, CSc.
Department of Legal Theory – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Tereza Buchalová
Supplier department: Department of Legal Theory – Faculty of Law
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge from secondary school in the area of social sciences
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
  • Law (programme PrF, PR_) (2)
  • Law (programme PrF, M-PPV) (2)
Course objectives
The main goal of the course is to present the sociological understanding of law as an essential methodological concept of law complementary to the normative approach. It introduces individual elements of the mechanism of legal regulation, the functions and roles of law, the issue of legal action, legal relations, social deviation, social control, legal consciousness, the effectiveness of law and other social contexts of law. It shows how the interaction of law and society affects the content of law and its action in society. It fulfills an important propaedeutic and methodological role in the study of law.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able: - to identify elements of the mechanism of legal regulation; - to test the relationship between law - legal consciousness - legal behavior; - analyze the effectiveness of the operation of the law on a given area of legislation; - identify the state of social deviation and analyze its manifestations; - analyze the functions and role of law in society;
Syllabus
  • Definition of sociology of law. Main representatives and directions of sociology of law. Mechanism of legal regulation. Functions and roles of law in society. Law in the socio-cultural system. Legal consciousness, legal action and effectiveness of law. Social control, normality and deviation. Sociological and legal research.
Literature
    required literature
  • VEČEŘA, Miloš and Martina URBANOVÁ. Sociologie práva. 2. upr. vyd. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2011, 313 s. ISBN 9788073803216. info
    recommended literature
  • URBANOVÁ, Martina. Systémy sociální kontroly a právo (Systems of Social Control and Law). Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2006, 191 pp. Právo, studie, 316.4.05-026.17. ISBN 80-86898-94-6. info
  • VEČEŘA, Miloš, Martina URBANOVÁ and Markéta ŠTĚPÁNÍKOVÁ. Právní vědomí v teoreticko-empirickém pohledu. 1. vydání. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2015, 194 stran. ISBN 9788021077836. URL info
  • VEČEŘA, Miloš and Tatiana MACHALOVÁ. Evropeizace práva v právně teoretickém kontextu (The Europeanization of Law in Juristic - Theoretical Context). 1. vyd. Brno: MU, 2010, 227 pp. Acta universitatis brunensis, Iuridica No 372. ISBN 978-80-210-5171-3. URL info
  • VEČEŘA, Miloš. Teorie sociálního státu. Brno: Iuridica Brunensia, 1995, 141 s. ISBN 80-85964-20-1. info
  • VEČEŘA, Miloš and Martina URBANOVÁ. Sociologie práva v textech. 2. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2003, 154 s. ISBN 80-210-3251-0. info
  • Sociologie práva :systémově teoretický přístup k modernímu právu. Edited by Jiří Přibáň. 1. vyd. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 1996, 197 s. ISBN 80-85850-18-4. info
  • KELLER, Jan. Úvod do sociologie (Introduction to Sociology.). In Úvod do sociologie. Praha: SLON, 1995. ISBN 80-85850-06-0. info
  • Velký sociologický slovník. Sv. 1, A-O. Vyd. 1. Praha: Karolinum, 1996, 747 s. ISBN 80-7184-164-11. info
  • Velký sociologický slovník. 2, P - Ž. Vyd. 1. Praha: Karolinum, 1996, S. 749 - 1. ISBN 80-7184-310-51. info
Teaching methods
Lectures with presentations and seminar interactive exercises with practical tasks.
Assessment methods
Written examination (15 questions - minimum 50% correct answers). The condition for the exam is active participation in seminars with a maximum of one absence.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, 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 2023, Autumn 2024.
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