MP201Z History of Czech and Czechoslovak Law in Modern Times - Seminar

Faculty of Law
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Naďa Fiedlerová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Bc. Jaromír Tauchen, Ph.D., LL.M. Eur.Int. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Karel Schelle, CSc. (seminar tutor)
prof. JUDr. Ladislav Vojáček, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. Ladislav Vojáček, CSc.
Department of the History of the State and Law – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Božena Vykopalová
Supplier department: Department of the History of the State and Law – Faculty of Law
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MP201Z/01: Mon 27. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Mon 15:05–16:35 302, K. Schelle
MP201Z/02: Mon 27. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Mon 16:40–18:10 302, K. Schelle
MP201Z/03: Mon 27. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Mon 18:15–19:45 302, L. Vojáček
MP201Z/04: Mon 27. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Tue 9:35–11:05 208, K. Schelle
MP201Z/05: Mon 27. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Tue 11:10–12:40 316, K. Schelle
MP201Z/06: Mon 27. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Tue 13:30–15:00 316, N. Fiedlerová
MP201Z/07: Mon 27. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Tue 15:05–16:35 302, N. Fiedlerová
MP201Z/08: Mon 27. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Tue 16:40–18:10 302, L. Vojáček
MP201Z/09: Mon 27. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Thu 15:05–16:35 302, J. Tauchen
MP201Z/10: Mon 27. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Thu 16:40–18:10 302, J. Tauchen
MP201Z/11: Mon 27. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Mon 8:00–9:30 302, N. Fiedlerová
MP201Z/12: Mon 27. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Tue 8:00–9:30 208, K. Schelle
MP201Z/13: Mon 27. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Tue 18:15–19:45 302, N. Fiedlerová
MP201Z/14: Mon 27. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Wed 8:00–9:30 302, N. Fiedlerová
MP201Z/15: Mon 27. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Wed 9:35–11:05 302, N. Fiedlerová
MP201Z/16: Mon 27. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Wed 11:10–12:40 302, N. Fiedlerová
MP201Z/17: Mon 27. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Thu 8:00–9:30 302, K. Schelle
MP201Z/18: Mon 27. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Thu 9:35–11:05 302, K. Schelle
MP201Z/19: Mon 27. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Thu 11:10–12:40 302, N. Fiedlerová
MP201Z/20: Mon 27. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Thu 13:30–15:00 316, N. Fiedlerová
MP201Z/21: Mon 27. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Thu 18:15–19:45 302, J. Tauchen
MP201Z/22: No timetable has been entered into IS. L. Vojáček
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NOW( MP201Zk Czech Legal History )
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
The main aims of the course: Understanding and mastering the basic characteristic features of the development of Czech law, particularly since 1620 to end of 20 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.
  • The revolutionary year 1848 and its importance for the development of the state and law. Constitutional development of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy.
  • 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.
  • Unification of Czech-Austrian law, modern codification.
  • Formation of modern legal system.
  • So called "Second Republic" (Czechoslovakia 1938-1939). Period of bondage.
  • Concept of post-war order in Czechoslovakia. Post-war reneval 1945-1948. Constitutional and legal development (1948 - 1992)
  • Civil Law (1948 - 1992)
  • Family and Labour Law (1948 - 1992)
  • Commercial, Cooperative and Land Law (1948 - 1992)
  • Criminal Law (1948 - 1992)
Literature
  • VOJÁČEK, Ladislav, Karel SCHELLE and Vilém KNOLL. České právní dějiny. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2008, 684 s. ISBN 9788073801274. info
  • SCHELLE, Karel, Ladislav VOJÁČEK, Marta KADLECOVÁ, Pavel SALÁK, Ondřej HORÁK and Renata VESELÁ. Praktikum z českých právních dějin. (Practice of Czech Legal History). 2nd ed. Pelhřimov: Jaroslav Samek, 2007, 271 pp. Právo. ISBN 978-80-86391-03-8. info
  • MALÝ, Karel. Dějiny českého a československého práva do roku 1945. 3. přeprac. vyd. Praha: Linde, 2003, 673 s. ISBN 8072014331. info
  • KADLECOVÁ, Marta. Dějiny Československého státu a práva (1918-1945). 2. opr. vyd. Brno: Doplněk, 1992, 133 s. ISBN 80-210-0450-9. info
Teaching methods
The teacher sets topics of papers according to the outline of seminars in which each student may choose one topic. The audio-visual equipment of the classrooms makes it possible to give presentations with papers. The outline of seminars, papers and textbooks are the basis for discussions and a complementary material for seminar work includes Praktikum (see above).
Assessment methods
writen test
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.
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