MP102Zk Sociology of Law

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. JUDr. Mgr. Martin Škop, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Martina Urbanová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miloš Večeřa, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jan Holas, Ph.D. (assistant)
JUDr. Bc. Markéta Štěpáníková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miloš Večeřa, CSc.
Department of Legal Theory – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miloš Večeřa, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Legal Theory – Faculty of Law
Timetable
Wed 8:00–9:30 136, Wed 9:35–11:05 030
Prerequisites
NOW( MP102Z Sociology of Law ) || MP102Z Sociology of Law || CM102Z Sociology of Law
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, M-PPV) (2)
Course objectives
Main objectives can be summarized as follows: to give the set of knowledge in the sociological conception of law as a essential methodological approach to law. Students will be able: - to identify elements of the mechanism of legal regulation, - to explain the mechanism of law in action to society, - to characterize functions and purposes of law in society, - to assess relation between law – legal consciousness – legal behaviour, - to define the concept of social deviancy.
Syllabus
  • Definition of sociology of law. Great authors and main lines of sociology of law. Socio-cultural system and law. Law in social reality. Law and social groups. Social deviancy and social control. Methods in the study of law.
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
  • 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 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
    recommended literature
  • 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 slide show.
Assessment methods
Written examination (10 questions - minimum 50% correct answers) and oral examination.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
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 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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