FF:LJBcB18 Introduction to the Roman law - Course Information

LJBcB18 Introduction to the Roman law

Extent and Intensity

1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).

Teacher(s)

JUDr. Miroslav Frýdek, Ph.D. et Ph.D. (lecturer)
Bc. Sabina Dobešová (assistant)

Guaranteed by

prof. PhDr. Jana Nechutová, CSc.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts

Timetable

Mon 15:50–17:25 zrusena M12

Prerequisites (in Czech)

!FAKULTA(PrF)

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 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 1/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Ancient History (programme FF, B-HI)
• Ancient History (programme FF, B-HS)
• Classical Philology (programme FF, N-FI)
• Classical Greek Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
• Classical Greek Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
• Classical Greek Language and Literature (programme FF, N-FI) (2)
• Classical Greek Language and Literature (programme FF, N-HS)
• Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
• Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
• Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, N-FI) (2)
• Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, N-HS)
• Medieval Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, N-FI) (2)
• Medieval Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, N-HS)
• Mediterranean Studies (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
• Mediterranean Studies (programme FF, B-HS)
• Mediterranean Studies (programme FF, N-FI) (2)
• Mediterranean Studies (programme FF, N-HS)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, N-SS) (2)

Course objectives

Roman law represents one of the cornerstones of European culture. Students will get acquainted with the development and system of Roman law, as well as the basic institutions of private and public law. The focus will be on the devlopment of particular fields of law and their institutions, which is important for the understanding of the history of the whole Roman society. We will deal with the particular institutions on the basis of legal and narrative sources. At the end of the course students should have an overviwe of the development of particular fields of law and be able to analyze and interpret the texts of Roman lawyers.

Syllabus

• Definition of the term "law".
• Periods in the development of Roman law.
• Roman state system.
• Roman state system according to Polybius.
• The sources of law.
• Legal condition of persons.
• Roman family law.
• The development of adjective law - from the self-help to the judge.
• Law of property.
• Law of obligations.
• Law of heirship.

Literature

required literature
• FRÝDEK, Miroslav. Kurs římského práva. Vyd. 1. Ostrava: Key Publishing, 2011, 187 s. ISBN 9788087475072. info

recommended literature
• SKŘEJPEK, Michal. Latinsko-český slovníček římského práva : (vybrané pojmy a termíny). 2. vyd. Praha: Orac, 2003, 59 s. ISBN 8086199967. info
• SKŘEJPEK, Michal. Římské právo v datech. Vyd. 1. V Praze: C.H. Beck, 1997, xii, 116. ISBN 3406424279. info
• BARTOŠEK, Milan. Encyklopedie římského práva. Druhé, přepracované vydá. Praha: Academia, 1994, 471 stran. ISBN 802000243X. info
• BARTOŠEK, Milan. Dějiny římského práva : (ve třech fázích jeho vývoje). Vydání 1. Praha: Academia, 1988, 302 stran. info

Teaching methods

Lectures, reading, class discussion.

Assessment methods

colloquium

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

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