MP104Zk History of Czech and Czechoslovak Law I

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. JUDr. Pavel Salák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Karel Schelle, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Bc. Jaromír Tauchen, Ph.D., LL.M. Eur.Int. (lecturer)
prof. JUDr. Ladislav Vojáček, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
JUDr. Marta Kadlecová, CSc.
Department of the History of the State and Law – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Božena Vykopalová
Timetable
Wed 8:00–9:30 136, Wed 9:35–11:05 140
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NOW( MP104Z History of Czech Law - sem ) || MP104Z History of Czech Law - sem
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, M-PPV)
Course objectives
At the end of the course students should be able to:;
Understanding and learning the basic characteristics of the development of Czech law from the beginnings of its existence in the 8th and 9th centuries to the end of the 20th century.;
Identifying sources of Czech law and the process of its creation and application.;
Identifying and defining the transition from legal sectionalism, through the unification of Czech-Austrian law, to its modern forms, legislation and legal practice.;
Identifying the influence of foreign systems of law on Czech law - reception of Roman law, influence of German law and Roman Catholic canon law.;
Syllabus
  • The beginnings of the Czech state and law and their development in the period of feudalism.
  • The development of Czech law, sources of law, legal sectionalism, cerations of law and its application.
  • Outstanding works of law in the historz, influence of foreing systems of law, unification of Czech-Austrian law, modern codification.
  • The revolutionary year 1848 and its importance for the development of the state and law.
  • Constitutional development of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy.
  • Formation of modern legal system.
  • Foundation of the Czechoslovak Republic.
  • Constitutional and legal development of the so called "First Republic (Czechoslovakia 1918-1938).
  • Development of public administration and municipal authorities in the Czechoslovak republic.
  • So called "Second Republic" (Czechoslovakia 1938-1939).
  • Period of bondage.
  • Concept of post-war order in Czechoslovakia.
  • Post-war reneval 1945-1948.
Literature
  • VOJÁČEK, Ladislav, Karel SCHELLE and Vilém KNOLL. České právní dějiny. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2008, 684 s. ISBN 9788073801274. info
  • MALÝ, Karel. Dějiny českého a československého práva do roku 1945. 3. přeprac. vyd. Praha: Linde, 2003, 673 s. ISBN 8072014331. info
  • SCHELLE, Karel, Ondřej HORÁK, Marta KADLECOVÁ, Pavel SALÁK, Renata VESELÁ and Ladislav VOJÁČEK. Praktikum českých právních dějin (Practice of Czech Legal History). Karel Schelle a kolektiv: Praktikum českých právních dějin. 3rd ed. Plzeň: Aleš Čeněk, 2009, 278 pp. Právo. ISBN 978-80-7380-201-1. info
Teaching methods
The cours is taught in the from of optional lectures and compulsory seminars for one semester(1th semester in the first year).
Assessment methods
The exam is oral. Examination questions are to be found in IS". There are two question for respond, student must answered both of them 50% at least.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010.
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