Introduction to Law

Code:

C103

Acronym:

INTD

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Law

Instance: 2015/2016 - 1S (since 14-09-2015 to 18-12-2015)

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	63	Oficial Study Plan LC	1	-	6	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The aim of this curricular unit 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.

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

- Define law and distinguish it from other normative orders;

- Identify the branches of law and its division;

- Understand the system of sources of law in force in Portugal;

- Recognize the existence of other systems of law;

- Understand the techniques used by law;

- Interpret and apply the law;

- Integrate gaps of the law;

- Resolving cases of law enforcement in time;

- Understand the system of protection of rights.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Non applicable.

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: 978-972-32-2085-8
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

Comments from the literature

Students can choose any of the books mentioned in the main bibliography for the purpose of examination, without prejudice to additional bibliographical information, in particular for certain points that are not contemplated by such books. For the summary the reference book will be Santos Justo's.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical-practical classes: Exposition of the contents of the discipline and use of case-studies, as well as solving practical exercises .

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

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

Eligibility for exams

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

Calculation formula of final grade

The final exam accounts for 100% of the final grade.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Are not considered.

Internship work/project

Non applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

General Law and Rules enforced in FDUP.

Classification improvement

Obtained as a result of the rules enforced in FDUP.