MVV332K Introduction to Polish Constitutional Law in a Comparative Pespective

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Michal Szewczyk, Ph.D. (seminar tutor), prof. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D.
Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Mgr. Věra Redrupová, B.A.
Supplier department: Faculty of Law
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MVV332K/01: Mon 4. 10. 18:00–19:40 041, Tue 5. 10. 16:00–17:40 041, 18:00–19:40 041, Wed 6. 10. 16:00–17:40 041, 18:00–19:40 041
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 13/30, only registered: 0/30
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Course objectives
The main purpose of the course is to equip students with knowledge, skills and social competences in the field of basic institutions of Polish constitutional law analysed in a comparative approach. The additional goal of education is to raise the legal culture of students and increase their involvement in social and political matters.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
- understand and explain basic concepts of constitutional law as well as role and significance of a constitution in a democratic state;
- understand and explain the constitutional system of the Republic of Poland;
- compare the primary systems of government;
- work with information on fundamental rights and freedoms of persons and citizens stated in various constitutions;
- interpret constitutional provisions of different states; - make reasoned political decisions.
Syllabus
  • Session 1: Historical background; constitution concept; features of a constitution; types of constitutions; role and significance of a constitution in a democratic state; the procedure for adopting and amending the constitution.
  • Session 2: The most important political principles.
  • Session 3: Fundamental rights and freedoms of persons and citizens, together with means of their protection.
  • Session 4: Sources of law.
  • Session 5: The system of government of the Republic of Poland (the legislative, executive and judicial powers).
Literature
  • See Teacher's Information for full details.
Teaching methods
lectures, discussion, multimedia presentations
Assessment methods
written exam (one-choice test), activity during classes
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
Teacher's information
Literature

- The Constitution of the Republic of Poland (https://www.sejm.gov.pl/prawo/konst/angielski/kon1.htm);

- The Constitution of the Czech Republic (https://public.psp.cz/en/docs/laws/constitution.html);

- constitutions of other selected democratic states (e.g. USA, France, Italy);

- multimedia presentations for lectures;

Optionally:

- K. Prokop, Polish Constitutional Law, Białystok 2011 (https://katalog.muni.cz/Record/MUB01000727336);

- K. Klima, Constitutional Law of the Czech Republic, Plzeň 2008 (https://katalog.muni.cz/Record/MUB01000549140)

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