Course: Introduction to law I.

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Course title Introduction to law I.
Course code KOS/P1ZPR
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kalousek Štěpán, Mgr.
Course content
Introduction to the study of the subject, basic concepts of the theory of law. Basic documents of the EU, primary and secondary law. The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU. Basic concepts of constitutional law, the Constitution, the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms. Civil law, concept, subject, sources, and parties in a civil case. Protection of personality and compensation for damage. Counting time, property rights, joint property of spouses, and inheritance law. Law of obligations. Labour law, concept, subject, and sources. Labour relations and dependent work. Mediation, out of court settlement, and arbitration. Judicial system of the Czech Republic and providing legal assistance. Basic concepts of business law and insolvency proceedings. Administrative law, concept, subject, sources, and acts. Administrative proceedings. The parties in the first instance, appeals, and extraordinary remedies. Basic concepts of review of an administrative decision by the court and constitutional complaint. Administrative and judicial execution. Social security law, concept, subject, sources, information sources, and authorities. State social support, care allowance, and the act on poverty. Pension insurance.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Methods of individual activities
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to acquaint students, in a comprehensive way, with basic issues of private, public, law to the extent that they could apply the acquired knowledge to the practice of the health and social worker.
Students know the issue in the scope of the syllabus of lectures and practicum sessions and apply their knowledge to practical activities of the health and social worker.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Home assignment evaluation, Student performance assessment, Work-related product analysis

Completion of compulsory 70% attendance at the lectures. Completion and presentation of 2 assignment papers. Completion of an application to the court or public authority. Fulfillment of written test.
Recommended literature
  • HORÁKOVÁ JANA. Základy práva pro neprávníky. Informatorium spol. s r.o., 2015.
  • SPIRIT MICHAL a kol. Základy práva pro neprávníky po rekodifikaci soukromého práva. 4. vydání. Plzeň: Aleš Čeněk, s.r.o., 2015.
  • SPIRIT MICHAL. Úvod do studia práva. 2. vydání - aktualizované dle nového občanského zákoníku. Praha: Grada Publishing, a.s., 2014.
  • ŠÍMA, SUK. Základy práva pro střední a vyšší odborné školy. 14. doplněné a přepracované vydání. Praha: C.H.Beck, 2015.
  • ŠVESTKA, J.; DVOŘÁK, J; FIALA J. Občanský zákoník - komentář. Praha: Wolters Kluwer, 2014.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): Health and Social Worker (2013) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): Health and Social Worker (2014) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter