MV413K Language II.2. - German for Lawyers

Faculty of Law
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Eva Šrámková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Eva Šrámková
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Lenka Pavlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MV413K/01: No timetable has been entered into IS. E. Šrámková
MV413K/02: No timetable has been entered into IS. E. Šrámková
MV413K/03: No timetable has been entered into IS. E. Šrámková
MV413K/04: No timetable has been entered into IS. E. Šrámková
Prerequisites
MV311Z German for Lawyers II.1. && ! MP108Z German for Lawyers && ! MP207Z German for Lawyers I.2. && ! MP306Z German for Lawyers && ! MP406Z German for Lawyers I.4. && ! MP406Zk German for Lawyers I.4. && ! CM108Z German for Lawyers && ! CM207Z German for Lawyers && ! CM306Z German for Lawyers && ! CM406Z Language I.4. - German for Lawyers - seminar && ! CM406Zk German for Lawyers
To be admitted to the German for Lawyers exam, the students are required to have completed a 2 semester course.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • Law (programme PrF, PR_) (2)
  • Law (programme PrF, M-PPV) (2)
Course objectives
At the end of the course students will be able to define key concepts and explain German system of law, especially in the following areas (e.g. law of obligation, law of contract, family law, law of succession). They will be able to discuss German system of law. They will understand the gist of conversations on legal topics.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to define key concepts and explain German system of law, especially in the following areas (e.g. law of obligation, law of contract, family law, law of succession). They will be able to discuss German system of law. They will understand the gist of conversations on legal topics.
Syllabus
  • Topics for reading comprehension, assisted discussion and terminology 1. Introduction: programme of the course, literature 2. Civil law - obligations 3. Civil law - types of contracts 4. Civil law - compensation of damage, unlawful conduct 5. Civil law - law of property 6. Family law - marriage 7. Family law - divorce requirements according 8. Law of succession -legal heirs and legal order of succession 9. Law of succession - testament 10.Employment law - employer and employee - worker getting a given hourly pay, employee getting a given monthly salary 11.Employment law - contract of employment, notice 12.Final course Interactive syllabus: https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/law/jaro2021/MP207Z/index.qwarp
Literature
    required literature
  • https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/law/jaro2022/MV413K/index.qwarp
    not specified
  • Pötzsch, Horst. Die deutsche Demokratie. Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung. Bonn 1997. ISBN 3-89331-232-3.
  • Horálková, Milena - Linhartová, Hana - Henkel, Brigitta. Němčina pro právníky. Plzeň 2005. 1. vyd. ISBN 80-86898-16-4.
  • Simon, Heike - Funk-Baker, Gisela. Einführung in das deutsche Recht und die deutsche Rechtssprache. München : C.H. Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 2006. ISBN 3-406--53712-X.
  • HORÁLKOVÁ, Milena. Německo-český právnický slovník [Leda, 2003] : Deutsch-tschechisch Rechts-wörterbuch (Orig.). Vyd. 1. Voznice: Leda, 2003, 382 s. ISBN 80-7335-019-X. info
  • CREIFELDS, Carl. Rechtswörterbuch. Edited by Dieter Guntz - Klaus Weber. 16., neubearb. Aufl. München: C.H. Beck, 2000, xvii, 1662. ISBN 3406464114. info
  • SIMON, Heike and Gisela FUNK-BAKER. Einführung in die deutsche Rechtssprache. München: C.H. Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1999, xxii, 285. ISBN 3-406-44558-6. info
  • JUNG, Lothar. Rechtswissenschaft :Lese- und Arbeitsbuch. 1. Aufl. Ismaning: Max Hueber, 1994, 192 s. ISBN 3-19-001561-9. info
Teaching methods
Interactive language seminar, analysis of legal texts, reading comprehension, listening comprehension, independent speaking
Assessment methods
The course is taught in the form of seminars. It is ended by a credit awarded on the basis of an active participation in class discussions, 90% attendance, continuous assessment and final test. At the end of the seminar students are required to write a memorandum to set topic.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Jazyk II je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms 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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