SOC148 Introduction to sociology of law

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2008
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. Ing. Radim Marada, Ph.D.
Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Soňa Enenkelová
Timetable
Mon 18:00–19:30 exP24
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Zájem o sociologii a o její aplikace na právo.
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 80 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/80, only registered: 0/80, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/80
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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. Because this course is draw up as an introductionary course, the learning is oriented to several basic issues of the field, historical context therefore is in behind. 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. Absolvents 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 - Disfunctions of law, unintended effects, inner conflicts
  • 9.week - non-legal preconditions of law
  • 10.week - legal holiday - there is no lesson
  • 11.week - creation of law
  • 12.week - borders of law and other social systems
  • 13.week - the development of law and global proublems of law
Literature
  • 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
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 a méně 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 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.
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