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Course description
Department/Unit / Abbreviation
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KÚP
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ASS1
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Academic Year
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2023/2024
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Academic Year
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2023/2024
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Title
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Comparative Constitutional Systems 1
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Form of course completion
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Exam
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Form of course completion
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Exam
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Accredited / Credits
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Yes,
4
Cred.
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Type of completion
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Combined
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Type of completion
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Combined
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Time requirements
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Seminar
2
[Hours/Week]
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Course credit prior to examination
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Yes
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Course credit prior to examination
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Yes
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
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Included in study average
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YES
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Language of instruction
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English
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Occ/max
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
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Summer semester
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0 / -
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0 / -
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0 / -
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Included in study average
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YES
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Winter semester
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0 / -
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3 / -
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0 / -
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Timetable
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Yes
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Semester taught
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Winter semester
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Semester taught
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Winter semester
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Minimum (B + C) students
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1
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Optional course |
Yes
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Optional course
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Yes
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Language of instruction
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English
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Internship duration
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0
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No. of hours of on-premise lessons |
0
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Evaluation scale |
1|2|3|4 |
Periodicity |
každý rok
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Evaluation scale for credit before examination |
S|N |
Periodicita upřesnění |
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Fundamental course |
Yes
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Evaluation scale |
1|2|3|4 |
Evaluation scale for credit before examination |
S|N |
Substituted course
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KÚP/ASÚS1
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Preclusive courses
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KÚP/ASÚS1
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Prerequisite courses
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N/A
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Informally recommended courses
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N/A
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Courses depending on this Course
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N/A
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Histogram of students' grades over the years:
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Course objectives:
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The aim of the course is to introduce, familiarize and explore the concept of comparative constitutional law, the concept of constitution and democracy, especially regarding the area of Central Europe, where the main subject of interest will be the constitutional systems of the countries in this region. The course is conceived as an introduction to the field of constitutional comparatists and will therefore deal mainly with the theoretical issues of comparing constitutional systems, especially the theoretical foundations of constitutional law doctrines and the methodology of analysis. The course is taught interactively, and students will be required to prepare presentations on assigned topics, both in groups and individually. The course is taught in English.
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Requirements on student
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active participation in class work combined exam
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Content
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1.Methods of Comparative Constitutional Law, models, definitions and forms of constitutions
2.Constitutional development in selected countries Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Austria, Germany
3.Legal and constitutional aspects of reconciliation with totalitarian regimes
4.Values, Historical and social basis for creation of new constitutions
5.Types of forms of states, federations, unitary states, types of autonomies
6.Elementary principles of representative democracy, basic principles of suffrage
7.Constitutional review
8.Constitutional system of Czech Republic
9.Constitutional system of Slovakia
10.Constitutional system of Poland
11.Constitutional system of Hungary
12.Constitutional system of Austria
13.Constitutional system of Germany
The course is thougt in English language.
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Studentům je k dispozici kurz v systému Moodle, který obsahuje všechny podstatné informace a materiály k předmětu.
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Literature
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Basic:
Klíma, Karel. Constitutional law of the Czech Republic. Plzeň : Aleš Čeněk, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7380-089-5.
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Basic:
Heringa, A. W.; Kiiver, Ph. Constitutions compared : an introduction to comparative constitutional law. 2012. ISBN 978-1-78068-078-1.
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Recommended:
Hirschl, Ran. Comparative matters : the renaissance of comparative constitutional law. New York : Oxford University Press, 2014. ISBN 978-0-19-871451-4.
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Recommended:
Visser, Maartje de. Constitutional review in Europe : a comparative analysis. 2014. ISBN 978-1-84946-971-5.
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Recommended:
Rosenfeld, Michel,; Sajó, András. The Oxford handbook of comparative constitutional law. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013. ISBN 978-0-19-968928-6.
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On-line library catalogues
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Time requirements
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All forms of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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Contact hours
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26
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Individual project (40)
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12
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Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15)
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15
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Preparation for an examination (30-60)
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52
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Total
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105
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
English communication skills. |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
English communication skills. |
Competences - students are expected to possess the following competences before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
N/A |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
to qualify role of constitution in democracies
to define types and forms of constitutions, elementary constitutional principles in comparative perspective
to differentiate forms of government in democracies
to become acquainted with principles of vertical separation of powers, types of federations and unitary state
to define relations between the supreme state bodies in democracies, the internal organization of Parliaments and legislative procedures
to analyze constitutional and political system of political parties in plural democracies, electorate system and organization of elections in democracies |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
to qualify role of basic and human rights, of the constitution and position of human being and citizen in the state
to define general judiciary, administrative and constitutional justice, their types and competences
to become acquainted with relations between constitution and international law in democracies and constitutional aspect of supranational integration processes
to analyze constitutional and political systems of Central European states |
Competences - competences resulting from the course: |
N/A |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Combined exam |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Group presentation at a seminar |
Competences - competence achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Continuous assessment |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Seminar |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Seminar classes |
Individual study |
Competences - the following training methods are used to achieve the required competences: |
Students' portfolio |
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