PBB125 Introduction to Legal

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Michal Blažek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Michal Blažek, Ph.D.
Department of Educational Sciences – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Adéla Zajíčková
Supplier department: Department of Educational Sciences – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 12:00–13:40 C11, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11.
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 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 26/40, only registered: 0/40
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is for learners to be familiar with the basics of the various legal disciplines and to be able to find reliable information at a basic level. They will be familiar with the possibilities of legal aid, the form of legal regulations, and learn to read professional legal texts and court decisions. Furthermore, the course aims to enable learners to improve their (legal) argumentation skills, to present their opinions and to be able to understand the substance of a professional communication. They will gain a clear understanding of how court proceedings are conducted. Emphasis will be placed on legal topics related to their future profession, i.e. topics such as rights and obligations of parties at work, rights of children, specifics of labour regulation in education. For this reason, the aim of the course is to make them master in more detail the basics of the mentioned legal regulations.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, learners will:
- be able to define basic legal concepts (legal norm, law, source of law)
- understand the influence of the European Union on the legal order of the Czech Republic
- be able to describe the system of courts in the Czech Republic and identify what each court decides
- be able to define the foundations of the constitutional structure of the Czech Republic
- know the essential elements of each type of contract and know what to look out for when entering into contracts
- be able to apply the acquired knowledge of law in concrete practical situations
- be able to recognise when employees' rights are violated and be able to evaluate the possibilities of resolving disputes between employee and employer
- be familiar with the key values underpinning a contemporary democratic society that functions through freedom (market economy).
Syllabus
  • The course is divided into thematic units, namely:
  • - Introduction to law
  • - Introduction to Constitutional Law
  • - Introduction to European Union law
  • - Introduction to private law
  • - Introduction to labour law
  • - Introduction to commercial law
  • - Introduction to family law
  • - Introduction to administrative law
  • - Introduction to social security law
  • - Introduction to school law
  • - Introduction to criminal law
Literature
    required literature
  • JANKŮ, Martin. Základy práva pro posluchače neprávnických fakult. 7., přepracované a doplněné vydání. Beckovy mezioborové učebnice. V Praze: C.H. Beck, 2022. ISBN 978-80-7400-875-7.
    recommended literature
  • ŠKOP, Martin and Petr MACHÁČ. Základy právní nauky (Basics of jurisprudence). 1st ed. Praha: Wolters Kluwer, 2011, 196 pp. ISBN 978-80-7357-709-4. info
  • HŮRKA, Petr. Pracovní právo. 5. aktualizované vydání. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2023. ISBN 978-80-7380-933-1.
  • SMEJKAL, Michal, Jana KOMENDOVÁ, Vojtěch KADLUBIEC and Michal BLAŽEK. Úvod do práva sociálního zabezpečení. 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2023. Edice Učebnice Právnické fakulty MU č. 564. ISBN 978-80-280-0440-8. info
Teaching methods
The course combines home studying with interactive lessons consisting of varied teaching methods.
Assessment methods
The condition for granting credit is
- writing a self-assessment sheet
- response to another learner's self-assessment sheet
- attending a selected trial and writing a reflection on what you saw
- passing a test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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