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Lecturer(s)
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Vokrojová Renáta, Mgr. et Mgr.
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Course content
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Week 1 Introduction. Crime, punishment and the law - terminology Week 2 Law and order, the police, crime prevention, division of crimes Vocabulary for law Week 3 An introduction to criminal law: the nature of crime, actus reus, mens rea - work with text, terminology, application Week 4 A case study on coincidence of actus reus and mens rea - precedents, work with text Week 5 Central features of the English legal system: Common law and Equity. Development of common law. Growth of equity - work with text, terminology Week 6: Case study: Miller v. Jackson [1977] QB 966 - precedent analysis Classifications of law. Criminal law and Civil law - differences, work with text, terminology The way cases are cited Week 7: Substantive and procedural law. Sources of law. Case law - work with text, terminology Week 8: Hierarchy of courts The binding element in precedents: ratio decidendi, obiter dictum - work with text, terminology Week 9: A case study in precedent: Donoghue v. Stevenson [1932] AC 562 Tutton & others v. A.D. Walter ltd. [1986] QB 61 - work with text, terminology, application Week 10: Statute law. The purpose of statutory interpretation - work with text, terminology, application Week 11: Legal skills test Revision and consolidation Week 12: Final test, deadline for seminar papers Week 13: Evaluation
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Collaborative instruction, Task-based study method, Seminar classes, Self-study of literature
- Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40)
- 10 hours per semester
- Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15)
- 15 hours per semester
- Contact hours
- 52 hours per semester
- Preparation for formative assessments (2-20)
- 20 hours per semester
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 40 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| - use more complicated grammatical structures in speaking and writing (e.g. conditionals, reported speech) as required under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages for B2 language learners |
| - používat v písemných i ústních projevech složitější gramatické struktury (např. podmínkové věty, souslednost časů) dle požadavků na úroveň B2 Společného evropského rámce pro jazyky |
| Skills |
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| - produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects - give the advantages and disadvantages of various options - describe experiences, events, expectations, desires - explain a viewpoint on a topical issue - give reasons for their attitudes and plans - communicate fluently and spontaneously |
| Competences |
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| N/A |
| - produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects - give the advantages and disadvantages of various options - describe experiences, events, expectations, desires - explain a viewpoint on a topical issue - give reasons for their attitudes and plans - communicate fluently and spontaneously |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| - distinguish the basic features of legal language - identify the fundamental principles of selected areas of English law (common law, equity, criminal law, judicial interpretation of statutes) - find the main ideas of judicial decisions |
| Skills |
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| - present their own attitudes to particular criminal cases - propose a model solution based on precedents - justify their opinions in discussions with fellow students and native speakers - independently and effectively communicate in professional situations covered in the course |
| Competences |
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| N/A |
| - present their own attitudes to particular criminal cases - propose a model solution based on precedents - justify their opinions in discussions with fellow students and native speakers - independently and effectively communicate in professional situations covered in the course |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Task-based study method |
| Collaborative instruction |
| Self-study of literature |
| Seminar classes |
| Self-study of legal sources Task-based study method Collaborative instruction, Seminar classes |
| Skills |
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| Task-based study method Collaborative instruction Seminar classes |
| Competences |
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| Seminar classes |
| Task-based study method Collaborative instruction Seminar classes |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Test |
| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Test Quality of a seminar paper |
| Skills |
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| Skills demonstration during seminar Individual presentation and discussion at a seminar |
| Competences |
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| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Skills demonstration during seminar Individual presentation and discussion at a seminar |
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Recommended literature
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Mason, C., Atkins. R. The Lawyers English Language Coursebook. Stamford: Global Legal English, 2014. ISBN 9780954071462.
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Russell, Frances; Locke, Christine. English Law and Language : an Introduction for Students of English. 1 st ed. New York : Phoenix ELT, 1995. ISBN 0-13-280454-9.
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Slapper, G., Kelly, D. The English Legal System. London and New York: Routledge, 2015. ISBN 978-0-415-72633-7.
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