BZ102Zk Introduction to the Theory of the State

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 7 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
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)
doc. JUDr. Zdeněk Koudelka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Jiří Kroupa, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Mgr. Pavel Molek, Ph.D., LL.M. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Jan Svatoň, CSc. (lecturer)
JUDr. Kateřina Šimáčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Vojtěch Šimíček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
JUDr. Zuzana Vikarská, MJur, MPhil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
JUDr. Ladislav Vyhnánek, Ph.D., LL.M. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. PhDr. Robert Zbíral, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martina Grochová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
JUDr. Kateřina Šimáčková, 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
Timetable
Mon 18. 9. 11:10–12:40 030, 11:10–12:40 136, 13:30–15:00 030, 13:30–15:00 136, Tue 19. 9. 11:10–12:40 136, 11:10–12:40 030, 13:30–15:00 030, 13:30–15:00 136, Fri 3. 11. 11:10–12:40 136, 11:10–12:40 030, 13:30–15:00 136, 13:30–15:00 030
Prerequisites (in Czech)
!OBOR(PR) && !PROGRAM(N-VS)
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
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 characterize the constitution and constitutional law itself; the student will understand the basics of human rights protection.
Syllabus
  • State and society
  • state as an institution
  • public and state power
  • separation of powers
  • state territory and population
  • term of state and its functions
  • organisation of state
  • form of state and forms of government
  • Constitution of the Czech Republic (basic terms)
  • forms of government in the CR
  • legislation
  • administration
  • judiciary and other legal protection
  • Bill of Rights
  • constitutional judiciary in the CR
Literature
  • FILIP, Jan, Jan SVATOŇ and Josef ZIMEK. Základy státovědy. 4. nezměn. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2006, 266 s. ISBN 8021040572. info
  • KLÍMA, Karel. Teorie veřejné moci (vládnutí). 2. přeprac a rozš. vyd. Praha: ASPI, 2006, 424 s. ISBN 807357179X. info
  • PAVLÍČEK, Václav. Ústavní právo a státověda. Praha: Linde, 1998, 369 s. ISBN 8072011413. info
  • HOLLÄNDER, Pavel. Základy všeobecné státovědy. 1. vyd. Praha: Nákladem spolku čs. právníků Všehrd, 1995, 173 s. ISBN 80-85305-32-1. info
  • FILIP, Jan, Jan SVATOŇ and Kateřina ŠIMÁČKOVÁ. Státověda. Učební text pro bakalářské studium na PrF MU (Theory of state. The textbook for the bachelor study program at PrF MU). 1. vydání. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2008, 130 pp. Edice učebnic číslo 416. ISBN 978-80-210-4731-0. info
Teaching methods
lectures
Assessment methods
lectures, oral examination
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hod. přednášek za semestr / 12 hrs of lectures per semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms 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 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2017, recent)
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