Political Science

Code:

D104

Acronym:

CP

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Political Sciences

Instance: 2013/2014 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Institution Responsible:	Faculty of Law

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LDB	235	Oficial Study Plan LD	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. Forms of State
4. The principle of separation of powers: aims and Functions of the State
5. Supra national organisations
6. Constitutional developments
IV – SELECTION OF GOVERNANTS
1.State as a legal entity
2.Organs
3. Classification
4. Selection of governants

V – POLITICAL REGIMES, GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS AND POLITICAL PARTIES
1. Political regimes
2. Forms of Government
3. Government systems
4.Political representation, election, electoral systems
5. Political Parties

VI- CURRENT TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION
1. Multiculturalism(s)
2. Globalization and cosmopolitism(s)
3. Imigration, citizenship and political rights

Mandatory literature

Amaral Diogo Freitas do 1941-; História das ideias políticas. ISBN: 972-40-1076-7
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
Miranda Jorge 1941-; Ciência política
MIranda JOrge; Manual de Direito Constitucional, tomo VII, Coimbra Editora, 2007
Miranda, Jorge; Manual de Direito Constitucional, tomo I, Coimbra Editora, 2011
Sousa Marcelo Rebelo de 1948-; Ciência política. ISBN: 972-9495-75-0
Moreira Adriano 1922-; Ciência política. ISBN: 978-972-40-4724-9
Owen David 340; Multiculturalism and political theory. ISBN: 052167090X
Jerónimo Patrícia; Os^direitos do Homem à escala das civilizações. ISBN: 972-40-1461-4

Complementary Bibliography

Bastos Fernando Loureiro; Ciência Política - Guia de Estudo, AAFDL, 1999

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 > Political sciences
Social sciences > Juridical sciences > Public law

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

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

Calculation formula of final grade

Terms of frequency:  Not applicable

Formula Evaluation: Enforced in FDUP