MV202K Rhetoric

Faculty of Law
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Martina Urbanová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Martina Urbanová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Adam Juras (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Martina Urbanová, Ph.D.
Department of Legal Theory – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Tereza Buchalová
Supplier department: Department of Legal Theory – Faculty of Law
Timetable
Mon 20. 2. to Fri 19. 5. each even Thursday 14:00–15:40 038
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
MV202K/01: Mon 27. 2. to Fri 19. 5. Tue 10:00–11:40 209, M. Urbanová
MV202K/02: Mon 27. 2. to Fri 19. 5. Tue 12:00–13:40 025, M. Urbanová
MV202K/03: Mon 27. 2. to Fri 19. 5. Thu 12:00–13:40 038, M. Urbanová
Prerequisites
! MV120Zk Rhetoric && ! MV120K Rhetoric
Foreign student are required to have a good command of Czech
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 51 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 48/51, only registered: 7/51, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 7/51
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • Law (programme PrF, PR_) (2)
  • Law (programme PrF, M-PPV) (2)
Course objectives
The subject concetrates on interpersonal communication, styles of communication. The subject cultives voice pronunciation and speech disordes, speakers tact. It contains purposefully chosen general information of Rhetoric which targeted and systematized to be easily applied by to future lawyers.
Learning outcomes
End of the course students should be able to understand and explain interpersonal comunication and work with infomation on styles of communication, speech disordes and speakers tact.Graduates of the course are able to reduce the communication difficulties.
Syllabus
  • Rhetoric throughout the history of linguistic communication, renaissance of rhetoric on the eve of 21 st century, new rhetoric as an argumentation science, legal rhetoric - Interpersonal communication, verbal and non-verbal communication, styles of communication, feedback, interaction between media and the audience - Spoken discourse and the basic of rhetoric from psychosocial point of view - The importance of voice and hearing in rhetoric, voice pronunciation and speech disordes, breathing, voice and articulation techniques, developing speaking skills - Speaker's personality and preparing a speech - Speaker's tact - Principle of proper discussions, social conversation, trendy expressions and political correctness - Cultur of written discourse.
Literature
    required literature
  • URBANOVÁ, Martina and Miloš VEČEŘA. Rétorika nejen pro právníky. 1st ed. Plzeň: Aleš Čeněk, 2020, 358 pp. 808 Literární styl, literární činnosti a technika, efektivní využívání jazyka. ISBN 978-80-7380-809-9. info
    recommended literature
  • MATĚJKA, Marek. Sám sobě slušným člověkem. Vyd. 1. Praha: Grada, 1999, 152 s. ISBN 8071695165. info
  • KRAUS, Jiří. Rétorika v evropské kultuře. Vyd. 2. (přeprac.). Praha: Academia, 1998, 182 s. ISBN 8020006591. info
  • BURIAN, Antonín. Kultura projevu. 1. vyd. V Brně: Mendlova zemědělská a lesnická univerzita v Brně, 1996, 119 s. ISBN 8071571474. info
  • LOTKO, Edvard. Kapitoly ze současné rétoriky. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1999, 166 s. ISBN 807067685X. info
  • CARNEGIE, Dale, Stuart R. LEVINE and Michael A. CROM. Buďte vůdčí osobnost! :jak získávat přátele, působit na lidi a uspět v měnícím se světě. Translated by Svatoslav Gosman. 1. vyd. Praha: Talpress, 1995, 203 s. ISBN 80-85609-56-8. info
  • TRNKA, Jan. Soudobá rétorika (pro ekonomy). 1. Vyd. 1. Praha: Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 1997, 139 s. ISBN 80-7079-464-X. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, class discussion,presentation, consultations, homework, seminar work. Seminars are aimed at practice exercises (audiovisual presentations, case studies).
Assessment methods
The course is composed of lectures and seminars. Seminars are aimed at practice exercises (audiovisual presentations, case studies). A final: a oral examination - a colloquium. Oral examination, ballot 1 question and overview about 5 next questions, minimum 50% correct answers. Note: for individual students - The attendance at seminars is suposed to be higher than 50 %."
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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