B_TePr Law Theory

University of Finance and Administration
Winter 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jan Beránek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Miroslav Bína (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Petr Čechák, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. JUDr. Aleš Gerloch, CSc. (seminar tutor)
doc. JUDr. Pavel Mates, CSc. (seminar tutor)
doc. JUDr. Marek Starý, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
JUDr. Petr Čechák, Ph.D.
Department of Law – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Bc. Tereza Švestáková
Timetable of Seminar Groups
B_TePr/cBSPH: each odd Thursday 14:00–14:44 S36, each odd Thursday 14:45–15:30 S36, P. Čechák
B_TePr/cBS1MO: Tue 11:15–12:00 M13, P. Čechák
B_TePr/cBS2MO: Tue 14:00–14:44 M13, P. Čechák
B_TePr/cK1KV: each even Thursday 10:30–11:14 KV301, each even Thursday 11:15–12:00 KV301, except Thu 1. 10., except Thu 15. 10. ; and Tue 13. 10. 10:30–12:00 KV308, 12:15–13:45 KV308, M. Bína
B_TePr/cK1PH: Thu 8. 10. 12:15–12:59 S35, 13:00–13:45 S35, 14:00–14:44 S35, 14:45–15:30 S35, Thu 5. 11. 12:15–12:59 S35, 13:00–13:45 S35, 14:00–14:44 S35, 14:45–15:30 S35, Thu 3. 12. 12:15–12:59 S35, 13:00–13:45 S35, 14:00–14:44 S35, 14:45–15:30 S35, M. Bína
B_TePr/cK2KV: each even Thursday 12:15–12:59 KV204, each even Thursday 13:00–13:45 KV204, except Thu 1. 10., except Thu 15. 10. ; and Tue 13. 10. 15:45–17:15 KV308, 17:30–19:00 KV308, M. Bína
B_TePr/cK2PH: each odd Tuesday 15:45–16:29 S14, each odd Tuesday 16:30–17:15 S14, P. Mates
B_TePr/cK3PH: Thu 22. 10. 12:15–12:59 S35, 13:00–13:45 S35, 14:00–14:44 S35, 14:45–15:30 S35, Thu 19. 11. 12:15–12:59 S35, 13:00–13:45 S35, 14:00–14:44 S35, 14:45–15:30 S35, Thu 17. 12. 12:15–12:59 S35, 13:00–13:45 S35, 14:00–14:44 S35, 14:45–15:30 S35, M. Bína
B_TePr/cPPPH: each odd Tuesday 10:30–11:14 E401, each odd Tuesday 11:15–12:00 E401, J. Beránek
B_TePr/pBSKPH: each even Tuesday 17:30–18:14 S01, each even Tuesday 18:15–19:00 S01, each even Tuesday 19:15–19:59 S01, each even Tuesday 20:00–20:45 S01, A. Gerloch
B_TePr/pBSMO: each odd Thursday 12:15–12:59 M13, each odd Thursday 13:00–13:45 M13, each odd Thursday 14:00–14:44 M13, each odd Thursday 14:45–15:30 M13, M. Starý
B_TePr/pKKV: each even Thursday 14:00–14:44 KV310, each even Thursday 14:45–15:30 KV310, each even Thursday 15:45–16:29 KV310, each even Thursday 16:30–17:15 KV310, J. Beránek
B_TePr/pPPPH: each even Tuesday 8:45–9:29 E401, each even Tuesday 9:30–10:15 E401, each even Tuesday 10:30–11:14 E401, each even Tuesday 11:15–12:00 E401, J. Beránek
B_TePr/vBSMO: Fri 2. 10. 14:00–15:30 M24, 15:45–17:15 M24, Fri 16. 10. 14:00–15:30 M24, 15:45–17:15 M24, Fri 30. 10. 14:00–15:30 M24, 15:45–17:15 M24, Fri 13. 11. 14:00–15:30 M24, 15:45–17:15 M24, P. Čechák
B_TePr/vKKV: Sat 10. 10. 9:45–11:15 KV202, 11:30–13:00 KV202, Sat 7. 11. 9:45–11:15 KV204, 11:30–13:00 KV204, Fri 20. 11. 17:30–19:00 KV204, 19:15–20:45 KV204, Fri 11. 12. 15:45–17:15 KV206, 17:30–19:00 KV206, P. Čechák
B_TePr/vKPH: Fri 23. 10. 14:00–15:30 S23, 15:45–17:15 S23, Fri 6. 11. 14:00–15:30 S14, 15:45–17:15 S14, Sat 5. 12. 9:45–11:15 E227, 11:30–13:00 E227, Fri 11. 12. 14:00–15:30 S24, 15:45–17:15 S24, A. Gerloch
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
Annotation is the same for both forms of study.
Course Objective:
Students completing the course will be familiar with the basic principles and structure of the law and concepts of legal science. He will be able to understand the basic theoretical approaches to   law - especially natural law, positivistic and to a lesser extent sociology of law. He will know the argument of these guidelines will be able to understand it and apply it in professional discussions. In addition, the student will understand the basic types of sources   in   law of the Czech law. Will understand the concept of legal norms and legal relationship and will orientate oneself in   its structure. He will know the nature and functions of legal liability and the basic types of legal liability and legal offenses.
Student should be able to understand the basic legal-theoretical concepts and should be able to use them in   related legal subjects.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to:
- distinguish between public and private law regulation
- describe the structure of the sources of law in the Czech Republic
- distinguish different types of legal norms
- distinguish and use different methods of law interpretation
- distinguish between different types of liability
Syllabus
  • 1) Concept of Law
  • 2) Systém of Law
  • 3) Legal Norms
  • 4) Sources of law
  • 5) Legal cultures
  • 6) Interpretation of Law
  • 7) Application of law
  • 8th Legal relations and formation, change and demise of rights and duties
  • 9) Subjects of Law
  • 10) Legal liability
  • 11) State ruled by law and Rule of Law, democratic state ruled by rule of Law
  • 12) Effects of Law in Society
Literature
    required literature
  • GERLOCH, Aleš. Teorie práva. 8. aktualizované vydání. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, s.r.o., 2021. 341 stran. Právnické učebnice. ISBN 978-80-7380-838-9.
    recommended literature
  • HARVÁNEK, Jaromír. Teorie práva. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2008, 501 s. ISBN 978-80-7380-104-5.
  • BLAŽEK, Petr. Základy práva: teorie práva a základy ústavního práva České republiky. 3. vyd. Praha: Vysoká škola finanční a správní, 2012. 123 s. ISBN 978-80-7408-068-5.
  • VEČEŘA, Miloš. Teória práva. 4. vyd. Bratislava: Paneurópska vysoká škola, 2011, 352 s. ISBN 978-808-9447-404
  • KNAPP, Viktor. Teorie práva. Vyd. 1. Praha: Beck, 1995, XVI, 247 s. ISBN 80-7179-028-1.
  • ZOUBEK, Vladimír. Postmoderní právověda a státověda. Plzeň: Aleš Čeněk, 2016, 462 s., ISBN 978-80-7380-598-2.
    not specified
  • SOBEK, Tomáš. Argumenty teorie práva. 1. vyd. Plzeň: A. Čeněk, 2008, 330 p. ISBN 978-807-3801-342.
Teaching methods
Lectures and seminars in full-time study; tutorials in part-time study; compulsory seminar participation is 75% in full-time study, compulsory tutorial participation is 50% in part-time study.
Students who fail to meet the mandatory level of participation may be given during the semester additional study obligations (to the extent that will demonstrate academic achievement and acquired competencies necessary for successful completion of course).
Assessment methods
The course is concluded with a credit and examination.
Credit: The criterion for granting credit is:
- Full-time: Attendance at seminars in required extend and presentation of one of texts that are uploaded in IS in learning materials.
- In combined form: Essay ralating one of the texts that are uploaded in IS in learning materials).
Examination: oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2007, Summer 2008, Winter 2008, Summer 2009, Winter 2009, Summer 2010, Winter 2010, Summer 2011, Winter 2011, summer 2012, Winter 2012, Summer 2013, Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Winter 2024, Winter 2025.
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