MP121Zk Theory of State

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)
Ing. Mgr. Jaroslav Benák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. JUDr. Jan Filip, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Pavel Kandalec, Ph.D., LL.M. (lecturer)
prof. JUDr. David Kosař, Ph.D., LL.M., J. S. D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Bc. Alžbeta Králová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
JUDr. Kateřina Šimáčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
JUDr. Bc. Zuzana Vikarská, MJur, MPhil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
JUDr. Ladislav Vyhnánek, Ph.D., LL.M. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. PhDr. Robert Zbíral, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Adéla Dočkalová (assistant)
doc. JUDr. Mgr. Pavel Molek, Ph.D., LL.M. (lecturer)
Mgr. Bc. Jan Petrov, Ph.D., LL.M. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Kateřina Ochodková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Mgr. Jaroslav Benák, Ph.D.
Department of Constitutional Law and Political Science – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Andrea Špačková, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of Constitutional Law and Political Science – Faculty of Law
Prerequisites (in Czech)
!NOWANY( MP110Zk Theory of State )
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
  • Law (programme PrF, PR_) (2)
  • Law (programme PrF, M-PPV) (2)
Course objectives
At the end of the course the student will understand the crucial terms of theory of state and constitutional law; the student will know the structure and functions of modern state; the student will be able to characterise the constitution, constitutionalism, democracy, selfgovernment and their forms; the student will understand the basics of human rights problemacy and legal protection.
Learning outcomes
The student will be able to: understand the crucial terms of theory of state and political science; describe the organizational structure of modern state; characterize functions of modern state and political system generally; characterize elections and systems of voting; understand the basics of human rights protection.
Syllabus
  • State and its characterisation
  • subject and methods of science of state
  • state and society
  • developement of the state doctrine
  • modern state, its signs and organization, activity of modern state and its functions
  • democracy and state, modern state and status of individual, and open society elections and systems of voting
  • constitution and modern state
  • the term and ranking of state form and forms of government, division of power
  • parliament, parliamentarism and legislative
  • head of state, governmental and executive bodies
  • organs and other tools of protection of law
  • territorial organization of state and its forms, federalism and selfgovernment.
Literature
    required literature
  • FILIP, Jan and Jan SVATOŇ. Státověda (Theory of State and Politics). 5th ed. Praha: Wolters Kluwer, 2011, 264 pp. ISBN 978-80-7357-685-1. URL info
    recommended literature
  • HOLLÄNDER, Pavel. Základy všeobecné státovědy. 3.. vyd. Plzeň: Nakladatelství a vydavatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2012, 429 s. ISBN 9788073803957. info
  • KLÍMA, Karel. Státověda. 2. rozš. vyd. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2011, 431 s. ISBN 9788073802967. info
  • RESCHOVÁ, Jana, Miluše KINDLOVÁ, Jan GRINC, Ondřej PREUSS and Marek ANTOŠ. Státověda : stát, jednotlivec, konstitucionalismus. Vydání první. Praha: Wolters Kluwer ČR, 2019, xxxiii, 44. ISBN 9788075526953. info
    not specified
  • PAVLÍČEK, Václav and Věra JIRÁSKOVÁ. Ústavní právo a státověda. 3. podstatně přepracované. Praha: Leges, 2021, xiv, 522. ISBN 9788075025067. info
Teaching methods
The lectures emphasize methodological aspects of the subject. The seminary lessons follow the lectures and are more focused on detailed discussion of particular topics. The students are instructed to solve the tasks based on their previous preparation – readings or reflection of the actual topics. The prevailed form of teaching are discussion and presentation.
Assessment methods
lectures and tutorials, oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, 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 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2025, recent)
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