Constitutional Law
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Law |
Instance: 2018/2019 - 1S
Cycles of Study/Courses
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
Foundations of Constitutional Law and Constitutional Globalization
This curricular unit aims to relate historical, philosophical and theoretical foundations of General Constitutional Law with the new paradigmatic and practical challenges of constitutional globalization, and especially to work on the project of an International Constitutional Court.
Learning outcomes and competences
In addition to mastering the syllabus, students should be capable of research and exposition work, trained during the seminars, and capable of writing adequate articles, monographs, etc.
Working method
Presencial
Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)
General Constitutional Law
Public International Law
Comparative Constitutional Law
Program
Foundations of Constitutional Law
and Constitutional Globalization
I. Rethinking the Foundations of Constitutional Law in times of Constitutional Globalization
1. General History of the Constitution
Epistemology, Sociology, Ethics and Constitutional Geography
2. History of Constitutional Law
3.Theory of the State
4. Constitutional Hermeneutics
State of the Art of Constitutional and Prospective Law. New Legal and Constitutional Paradigms.
II. Constitutional Globalization
1.Interconstitutionalities and Multilevel Constitutionalisms
2. Anti-international sovereignties, "souveranismes" and prejudices
3. Constitutional internationalization, globalization vs. totalitarian (the theme of the "World State")
III. The Draft of an International Constitutional Court - special issue.
1. Democratic Right and Humanistic Fraternal Law
2. International Constitutional Law
3. An International Constitutional Court: philosophy, history, challenges, achievements. Analysis of the project.
The program may not be developed sequentially but according to the theoretical and practical needs of the seminars.
Mandatory literature
Ben Achour, Yadh / Ferreira da Cunha, Paulo; Pour une Cour Constitutionnelle Internationale, A Causa das Regras, 2017. ISBN: 9789898754318
Cunha Paulo Ferreira da 1959-;
Direito constitucional geral. ISBN: 972-724-305-3
Complementary Bibliography
Cunha Paulo Ferreira da; Direito Internacional. Raízes & Asas, Forum, 2017. ISBN: 9788450022079
Cristina Queiroz; Direito Constitucional Internacional, 2ª ed., Coimbra, 2016, Petrony, 2016
Cunha Paulo Ferreira da; síntese de justiça constitucional, A Causa das Regras, 2018
Ghachem, Asma ; Pallard, Henri; Une Cour Constitutionnelle Internationale au service du droit démocratique er du droit constitutionnel, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung
Teaching methods and learning activities
All in use at the universities, mainly seminars.
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation without final exam
Assessment Components
Designation |
Weight (%) |
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico |
50,00 |
Teste |
50,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
Designation |
Time (hours) |
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico |
25,00 |
Estudo autónomo |
25,00 |
Frequência das aulas |
25,00 |
Trabalho escrito |
25,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Eligibility for exams
Defined according to the regulations.
Calculation formula of final grade
Defined according to the rules and regulations.
Classification improvement
Defined according to the rules and regulations.