SOC148 Introduction to sociology of law

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
JUDr. Mgr. Ing. Hynek Baňouch, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Iva Šmídová, Ph.D.
Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Soňa Enenkelová
Supplier department: Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
each even Tuesday 14:00–17:40 U34
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Zájem o sociologii a její aplikaci na právo. Studium právnické fakulty není překážkou absolvování předmětu, ale ani jej nijak významně neulehčí. Předchozí absolvování předmětu sociologie práva na právnické fakultě nemůže vést k úlevám z výuky, protože kurs na FSS je zaměřen jinak než kursy na právnických fakultách. Odpovídá zaměření FSS
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 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
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Course objectives
The main goal of the course is to make an introduction for students to sociology of law. We are going to study law from the sociological point of view which is the most extensive and comprehensive normative system of modern society. Sociology of law is not very often applied in Czech Republic, inspite of that fact there exists demand for solutions, which sociology of law traditionaly dwell on. The inefficiency of law and general discontent shows that there is wide space open for sociologists and sociological researches. Graduates should be able to apply individual paradigms creatively and and know their means of use. This kind of knowledge will be very useful for empirical practice.
Syllabus
  • 1.week - orientation week
  • 2.week - introduction, What is the law?, How is sociology and law connected? How could be sociology useful in law?
  • 3.week - How the law works from the point of view of sociology.
  • 4.week - Actors in law and law profession
  • 5. week - Law and its fields. Different law systems.
  • 6.week - Functions of law in society
  • 7.week - reading week
  • 8.week - Dysfunctions of law, unintended effects, inner conflicts
  • 9.week - non-legal preconditions of law
  • 10.week - legal holiday - there is no lesson
  • 11.week - Making of law
  • 12.week - Borders of law and other social systems
  • 13.week - Global problems of law
Literature
  • TAMANAHA, Brian Z. A general jurisprudence of law and society. 1st pub. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001, xx, 263. ISBN 0199244677. info
  • Náhradní obsah: Vago, Steven, Law and society, 1997
  • Sociologie práva :systémově teoretický přístup k modernímu právu. Edited by Jiří Přibáň. 1. vyd. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 1996, 197 s. ISBN 80-85850-18-4. info
  • POUND, Roscoe. Social control through law. New Haven: Yale university press, 1942, 138 s. info
  • KNAPP, Viktor. Teorie práva. 1. vyd. Praha: C.H. Beck, 1995, xvi, 247 s. ISBN 3-406-40177-5. info
  • BERGER, Peter L. and Thomas LUCKMANN. Sociální konstrukce reality :pojednání o sociologii vědění. Translated by Jiří Svoboda. 1. vyd. Brno: Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury, 1999, 214 s. ISBN 80-85959-46-1. info
  • EVAN, William M. Social structure and law :theoretical and empirical perspectives. 1. ed. Newbury Park: Sage, 1990, 270 s. ISBN 0-8039-2882-3. info
  • MERTON, Robert King. Studie ze sociologické teorie. Translated by Jana Ogrocká. Vyd. 1. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2000, 285 s. ISBN 80-85850-92-3. info
  • POUND, Roscoe. Interpretations of legal history. New York: The MacMillan Company, 1923, xvii, 171. info
  • TAMANAHA, Brian Z. Law as a means to an end : threat to the rule of law. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2006, xii, 254. ISBN 0521689678. URL info
  • TAMANAHA, Brian Z. On the rule of law : history, politics, theory. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2004, viii, 180. ISBN 0521604656. URL info
Teaching methods
Lectures and discussions about compulsory literature. Students have to visit a court and analyze trial in an essay.
Assessment methods
Minimal number of points is 50 from 100. (a) read literature for every lesson and be present in lessons (75%of lessons is minimum) (b) commitment report on visite of action in : max. 25 points. (c) activity and creativity, be able to use sociology immagination- you can get up to 20 points (d) written exam [max. 80 points; if you will have more then 20 points for activity the wrong answers will be strike off. -------------------- Final classification 100 – 90 A 89 – 80 B 79 – 70 C 69 – 60 D 59 – 50 E 49 - 0 F -----------------------------------------
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
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The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, Spring 2018, Spring 2020.
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