Political Science

Code:

D110

Acronym:

CPA

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Political Sciences

Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S (since 11-09-2023 to 15-12-2023)

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
LDB	212	Novo Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2016	1	-	6	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The program aims to introduce the student to the study of the Politics in an interdisciplinar and mutildimensional perspective and intends to answer contemporary questions, without forgetting a strong formative component. It aims to provide these skills to future jurists, in the framing of the study subjects in the plan of studies and in the programs of the subjects that are similar, like Constitucional Law. The program studies political societies in general, and mainly the State, expressed in its constitutional rules. Thus, it is given importance to the State in history, and to the connections made visible with the Modern Public Law.
The influence of political institutions on the structure of society in the Western world has become increasingly evident.

Students should also be able to discuss current topics of political debate.

Learning outcomes and competences

The syllabus set are consistent with the goals of the C.U. in that it is intended to provide fundamental knowledge about the subject matter, so students can apply them later in their academic, personal and professional life.

Students should be able to  manage basic notions and to discuss current topics of political debate.

Working method

Presencial

Program

 

I – DEFINITION OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

II – POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY

III – THE STATE
1. Historical evolution
2. The elements of State: people, land, political power
3.State as a legal entity. Organs (classification). Selection of governants
5. Forms of State
6. Associations of States 
7. Current topics for discussion: multiculturalism(s), imigration, citizenship and political rights

IV -FORMS OF GOVERNMENT, POLITICAL REGIMES AND  SYSTEMS OF GOVERMENT

V - POLITICAL REPRESENTATION, POLITICAL PARTIES AND ELECTORAL SYSTEMS
1.Political representation
2. Election and electoral systems
4. Political Parties

 

Mandatory literature

Amaral Diogo Freitas do 1941-; História das ideias políticas. ISBN: 972-40-1076-7
Owen David 340; Multiculturalism and political theory. ISBN: 052167090X
Sousa Marcelo Rebelo de 1948-; Ciência política. ISBN: 972-9495-75-0
Gianfranco Pasquino; Curso de ciência política. ISBN: 978-989-8131-64-5
Adriano Moreira; Ciência política. ISBN: 978-972-40-5703-3
Jorge Miranda; Curso de Direito Constitucional
Jorge Miranda; Manual de direito constitucional. ISBN: 972-32-0793-1
Jorge Miranda; Manual de direito constitucional. ISBN: 972-32-0803-2

Complementary Bibliography

Bastos Fernando Loureiro 1961-; Ciência política
Rosas João Cardoso 340; Ideologias políticas contemporâneas. ISBN: 978-972-40-5051-5
Leibfried Stephan 340; The^Oxford handbook of transformations of the state. ISBN: 978-0-19-969158-6
Medeiros Rui; A Constituição Portuguesa no contexto global , UCP Editora , 2015
Pires Francisco Lucas 1944-1998; Introdução à ciência política. ISBN: 972-8069-20-0
Sánchez Pedro Fernández; Os Poderes Presidenciais Sobre a Formação e a Subsistência do Governo, Coimbra Editora, 2015. ISBN: 9789899951525
Jan Verner Mueller; O que é o populismo?, Texto, 2017. ISBN: 9789724751450
Jerónimo Patrícia; Os^direitos do Homem à escala das civilizações. ISBN: 972-40-1461-4
Cas Mudde; Populismo. ISBN: 978-989-616-753-0
Vitalino Canas; Ciência política. ISBN: 978-989-40-0860-6
Miranda Jorge 1941-; Ciência política
Canotilho José Joaquim Gomes 1941-; Direito constitucional e teoria da constituição. ISBN: 972-40-2106-8
Caetano Marcelo 1906-1980; Manual de ciência política e direito constitucional. ISBN: 972-40-0517-8
Jorge Miranda; Direito eleitoral, Almedina, 2022

Comments from the literature

No obs.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes, presentations, quarrel and commentary of works of the students, practical exercises, etc.

 

keywords

Social sciences > Juridical sciences > Public law
Social sciences > Political sciences

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	0,00
Frequência das aulas	0,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	0,00
Total:	0,00

Eligibility for exams

Terms of frequency:  Not applicable

Calculation formula of final grade

According to FDUP's rules for Knowledge Assessment:

a) final exam;

b) alternatively, optional continuous assessment regime without final exam (articles 11 and 33 ff of the Regulation for Knowledge Assessment):
- 70% - written tests (2)
- 30% - oral participation 

Detailed information will be given in initial classes 

Presence in classes is recomended though not mandatory 

Writen tests and oral presentation are mandatory; a grade lower than 7 in a test or in the oral presentation lead to the exclusion from continuous assessmet regime 

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Internship work/project

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to rules in force in FDUP

Classification improvement

According to rules in force in FDUP