Constitutional Law

Code:

MD102

Acronym:

DCT

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Public Law

Instance: 2013/2014 - 1S (since 07-10-2013 to 25-01-2014)

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Law

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MD	16	Plano Oficial de MD	1	-	10	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Advanced studies in Constitutional Law. Students should not only master the canonic basis of the subject, but also deeply mature it, and made research in the program issues, classified as deserving a master level.

 

Learning outcomes and competences

It is aimed particularly at students who wish to apply to the judiciary, the Bar, legal aid, diplomacy and research, both internally and internationally.

Working method

Presencial

Program

 Constitutional Values, Republican Principle 0. Constitucional Law basics - a revision 1. Values in the axiolocical-politica and constitutional context 2. Constitutional Values in different constitutions 3. Republican principle and similar principles 4. Republican principle and law in action.

 

Mandatory literature

Paulo Ferreira da Cunha; Direito Constitucional Anotado, Quid Juris, 2008
Paulo Ferreira da Cunha; Para uma Ética Republicana, Coisas de Ler, 2010
Paulo Ferreira da Cunha; O Essencial Sobre a I República e a Constituição de 1911, IN-CM, 2011
Paulo Ferreira da Cunha; Direito Constitucional Geral, Nova Ediçao (being prepared)

Complementary Bibliography

Paulo Ferreira da Cunha; Filosofia Jurídica Prática, Quid Juris, 2009
Paulo Ferreira da Cunha; Filosofia do Direito, 2.a ed., Almedina

Comments from the literature

We hope to offer soon those books that the library still does not possess.

Teaching methods and learning activities

PFC : Those usual in Master courses.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	40,00
Trabalho escrito	60,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	75,00
Total:	75,00

Eligibility for exams

 To be combined with students.

Calculation formula of final grade

 holistic evalution of all the elements of participation

Examinations or Special Assignments

according to regulations

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

according to regulations

Classification improvement

according to regulations