Introduction to Law

Code:

C103

Acronym:

INTD

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Law

Instance: 2018/2019 - 1S (since 17-09-2018 to 14-12-2018)

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	71	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 enabling them to solve some usual problems according to portuguese Law.

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of the course, students should be able to navigate the portuguese legal system and think critically about the main legal issues .

Working method

Presencial

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

Non applicable.

Program

 I - The Society and the Law

II -Law as an System of rules

III -Purposes of Law

IV -Sources of Law

V -Branches of Law

VI -The legal Rule

VII -The interpretation, integration and aplication of Law

VIII -Legal Techniques

IX -Rights

X -Protection of legality

XI -Systems of Law

XII -History of Law

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
Sousa Marcelo Rebelo de 1948-; Introdução ao estudo do direito. ISBN: 972-1-01093-6
Amaral Diogo Freitas do 1941-; Manual de introdução ao direito. ISBN: 972-40-2378-8

Complementary Bibliography

Silva Germano Marques; Introdução ao Estudo do Direio, Universidade Católica, 2009. ISBN: 9789725403679
Duarte Maria Luísa; Introdução ao Estudo do Direito , AAFDL, 2003. ISBN: 9721007005003

Comments from the literature

Students can choose any of the books mentioned in the main bibliography.

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

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	0,00
Total:	0,00

Eligibility for exams

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

Calculation formula of final grade

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.