DPVP16 Readings in Constitutional Law

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Mgr. Jaroslav Benák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
JUDr. Zuzana Vikarská, MJur, MPhil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Mgr. Jaroslav Benák, Ph.D.
Department of Constitutional Law and Political Science – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Ing. Mgr. Jaroslav Benák, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Constitutional Law and Political Science – Faculty of Law
Timetable
Mon 20. 9. to Fri 17. 12. Fri 8:00–9:40 148
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
DPVP16/01: No timetable has been entered into IS. J. Benák, Z. Vikarská
Prerequisites
SOUHLAS
The course is given in Czech and therefore is not suitable for international students.
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
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to make the students acquainted with some of the key classical works in the field of constitutional law as well as with some examples of the current works in progress or fresh pieces by leading academics. This way, the "academic literacy" of doctoral students will be enhanced.
Learning outcomes
The student will be:
- acquainted with the key literature in the field;
- able to understand current trends in constitutional law.
Syllabus
  • This course has different content every term. The syllabus of the course will be communicated in the first week of the semester (at latest), preferably on the basis of the students' input and preferences.
Literature
    required literature
  • SADURSKI, Wojciech. Poland's constitutional breakdown. First edition published. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2019, xiv, 289. ISBN 9780198840503. info
Teaching methods
reading (significant amounts of material), guided discussions, written work (position papers, mostly)
Assessment methods
Active participation in class discussion is required. After every seminar, students are informed whether their participation was regarded as 'active'. If not, they are asked to submit a short reaction paper, reflecting upon the topic of the given seminar.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
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