MV401K Psychology for Lawyers

Faculty of Law
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
JUDr. Karin Brzobohatá, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Martin Hapla, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
JUDr. Karin Brzobohatá, Ph.D.
Department of Legal Theory – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Hana Jelínková
Timetable
Mon 23. 2. to Fri 22. 5. each odd Thursday 11:10–12:40 209
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
MV401K/01: Mon 2. 3. to Fri 22. 5. each even Thursday 11:10–12:40 209, K. Brzobohatá
MV401K/02: Mon 2. 3. to Fri 22. 5. each odd Monday 11:10–12:40 030, K. Brzobohatá
MV401K/03: No timetable has been entered into IS. K. Brzobohatá
Prerequisites
! MP411Zk Psychology for Lawyers && ! MP411Z Psychology for Lawyers - sem. && ! CM411Z Psychology for Lawyers - sem. && ! CM411Zk Psychology for Lawyers
Previous knowledge of the subject is not assumed.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/50
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
Course objectives
The course aim is to prepare students for basic situations in which a lawyer needs knowledge of psychology. The lawyers would be able to apply knowledge of the human personality. The students of this course gain better communication abilities for legal praxis.
Syllabus
  • Lectures. 1. The relationship of the scientific psychology and the legal praxis. The history and the current issues. 2. The psychology of the human action - the legal context. 3. The law and the human psyche pathology ( addiction to alcohol, to drugs, the legal context). 4. The law and the human communication psychology - I. 5. The law and the human communication psychology - II. 6. The contemporary legal praxis and psychology - the current topics. Seminars: 1. The relationship of the scientific psychology and the legal praxis. The course basic information. 2. The law and the human perception. 3. The law and the human cognitive abilities (thinking and intelect). 4. The law and the human emotions. 5. The law and the human instincts. 6. The law and the human behavior psychology.
Literature
Teaching methods
Lecture: Verbal presentation of the course content. Seminar: Discussion. Working in groups.
Assessment methods
Every student will orally present a paper in one working group during semestr. The colloquium form: mixed (both oral and written). It is necessary to succeed at both parts of the colloquium. Both parts are performed in the same time. The written test is evaluated up to eight points. To pass the written part of the colloquium it is necessary to have at least four points.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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