Introduction to Law

Code:

C103

Acronym:

INTD

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Law

Instance: 2012/2013 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Criminology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
C	105	Oficial Study Plan LC	1	-	6	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The aim of this discipline is to provide the students with the basic frameworks of the legal system.
It is meant to see Law as a body in motion and not an estatic one, so it is given major relevance to the methodological issues.

Program

1. Introduction: Law in the context of different normative orders
2. The concept and the nature of law. Purposes of the law.
3. Objective law and subjective rights. Branches of law and its division.
4. The rule of law and legal principles
5. Sources of law and observance of standards
6. Current systems of law
7. Legislative techniques and coding
8. The legal method: interpretation, integration and implementation
9. The succession of laws in time
10. The protection of the law and rights

Mandatory literature

Justo António Santos 1962-; Introdução ao estudo do direito. ISBN: 972-32-1033-9
Ascensão José de Oliveira 1932-; O^direito. ISBN: 972-40-2443-1
Machado João Baptista; Introdução ao direito e ao discurso legitimador. ISBN: 972-40-0471-6

Complementary Bibliography

Bronze Fernando José 1947-; Lições de introdução ao direito. ISBN: 972-32-1105-X
Chorão Mário Bigotte 1931-; Introdução ao direito. ISBN: 972-40-0522-4
Larenz Karl 1903-; Metodologia da ciência do direito. ISBN: 972-31-0770-8
Marques J. Dias 1926-2005; Introdução ao estudo do direito
Marques Mário Reis; Introdução ao direito. ISBN: 978-972-40-3255-9
Neves António Castanheira; Curso de introdução ao estudo do direito
Sousa Marcelo Rebelo de 1948-; Introdução ao estudo do direito. ISBN: 972-1-01093-6
Teles Inocêncio Galvão 1917-; Introdução ao estudo do direito. ISBN: 972-32-0936-5

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes: Exposition of the contents of the discipline, use of case-studies.
Practical classes: The students have to solve practical exercises .

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	65,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

In accordance with the provisions established in the Faculty’s regulations for assessment.

Calculation formula of final grade

Obtained as a result of the rules enforced in FDUP.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Are not considered.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

General Law and Rules enforced in FDUP.

Classification improvement

Obtained as a result of the rules enforced in FDUP.