The History of Modern Time Political Theories is an optional course for the 5th-grade law students and all other students interested in the development of political thought. It unites history with political science, two different scientific disciplines required to understand the nature of law, which remains our main topic of interest. Therefore, all HMTPT topics shall include the theory of the state, the concept of law, and the relation between law and justice or law and morals. If not agreed otherwise, the course topics are limited to Modern Times.
The course explores the fundamental issues of political and legal theories, beginning with understanding the causes of political theories’ emergence and their influence on the state and law. By reading past or present philosophical and political texts, students will examine the basic structure and formulated ideas of seminal works in political theory. Following the intersections of political theory and law, emphasis should be placed on the fundamental questions of jurisprudence in historical context without losing awareness of the contemporary reality.
The course has no prerequisites, though previous coursework in legal history (most notably constitutional, international or European law), political theory or philosophy would be helpful. Personal preferences are respected, allowing the students to focus more on specific topics such as political ethics, terrorism or human rights.
The course will introduce students to legal skills in relation to finding legal sources. By the end of the course, students should be able to examine and comprehend texts in legal and political theory. The reading diary of 10,000 words and the oral presentation are to be delivered at the end of the course.
History of Modern Time Political Theories
History of Modern Time Political Theories
Learning outcomes
Identifying legal and other societal factors of the development of modern political theories.
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CONTRIBUTES TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES AT THE LEVEL OF THE STUDY PROGRAM
1. Identifying legal, historical, economic, European, and international or
other societal factors relevant for creation and application of law.
12. Evaluation of development of legal institutes and principals and their
relations with modern political system. -
COGNITIVE AREA OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Understanding
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SKILLS
Information management skill, learning capabilities, ability of clear and
expressive oral and written expression, problem management skill,
communication, and presentation skill. -
LEARNING CONTENT
Teaching units:
1. Societal and political factors in Late Middle Ages in Europe.
2. Societal and political factors in Europe from 15th do 17th century.
3. Societal and political factors in Europe in 17th and 18th century.
4. Impact of historical and social factors on development o political
theories in 17th and 18th century.
5. Impact of historical and social factors on development of political
theories in 19th century.
6. Impact of historical and social factors on development of political
theories in 20th century. -
TEACHING METHODS
Lecture, guided discussion, demonstration of practical tasks, close reading,
student debate, independent reading.
Identifying relevant notions, principles and sources of modern political theories based on texts of classical theoretics.
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CONTRIBUTES TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES AT THE LEVEL OF THE STUDY PROGRAM
1. Identifying historical, political, economic, European, and international
relations and other societal factors relevant for creation and application of
law.
2. Explaining relevant notions, institutes, doctrines, and principles of
specific branches of law.
18. Conduct empirical, legal, and interdisciplinary research. -
COGNITIVE AREA OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Understanding
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SKILLS
Information management skills, problem-solving, logical argumentation
while respecting different opinions, communication, and presentation
skills. -
LEARNING CONTENT
Teaching units:
1. Societal and political factors in Late Middle Ages in Europe.
2. Societal and political factors in Europe from 15th do 17th
century.
3. Societal and political factors in Europe in 17th and 18th century.
4. Impact of historical and social factors on development o
political theories in 17th and 18th century.
5. Impact of historical and social factors on development of
political theories in 19th century.
6. Impact of historical and social factors on development of
political theories in 20th century. -
TEACHING METHODS
Lecture, guided discussions, demonstration of practical tasks, close reading,
student debate, reading of literature.
Explaining comparative differences of impact of political theories on relevant state and legal systems through legal-history research method.
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CONTRIBUTES TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES AT THE LEVEL OF THE STUDY PROGRAM
1. Identifying historical, political, economic, European, and international
relations and other societal determinants relevant for creation and
application of law.
14. Comparison of different legal systems.
18. Empirical, law and inter-disciplinary research. -
COGNITIVE AREA OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Synthesis/Creation
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SKILLS
Information management skill, problem solving, logical argumentation
while respecting different opinions, communication, and presentation
skills. -
LEARNING CONTENT
Teaching units:
1. Societal and political factors in Late Middle Ages in Europe.
2. Societal and political factors in Europe from 15th do 17th
century.
3. Societal and political factors in Europe in 17th and 18th century.
4. Impact of historical and social factors on development o
political theories in 17th and 18th century.
5. Impact of historical and social factors on development of
political theories in 19th century.
6. Impact of historical and social factors on development of
political theories in 20th century. -
TEACHING METHODS
Lecture, guided discussion, demonstration of practical tasks, close reading,
student debate, independent reading.
Development of academical patterns of knowledge acquisition and understanding in teaching process.
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CONTRIBUTES TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES AT THE LEVEL OF THE STUDY PROGRAM
8. Develop ethical, legal, and socially acceptable behaviour.
18. Empirical, law and inter-disciplinary research. -
COGNITIVE AREA OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Synthesis/Creation
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SKILLS
Information management skill, problem-solving, ability to apply knowledge
in practice, ability to conduct research, ability of synthesis/creation, ability
of using foreign language in professional communication, ethical practice. -
LEARNING CONTENT
Teaching units:
1. Societal and political factors in Late Middle Ages in Europe.
2. Societal and political factors in Europe from 15th do 17th
century.
3. Societal and political factors in Europe in 17th and 18th century.
4. Impact of historical and social factors on development o
political theories in 17th and 18th century.
5. Impact of historical and social factors on development of
political theories in 19th century.
6. Impact of historical and social factors on development of
political theories in 20th century. -
TEACHING METHODS
Lecture, guided discussion, demonstration of practical tasks, close reading,
student debate, independent reading.