Introduction to Law
| Code: | C103 | Acronym: | INTD |
| Keywords | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Keyword |
| OFICIAL | Law |
Instance: 2022/2023 - 1S (since 12-09-2022 to 16-12-2022) 
| 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 | 89 | Oficial Study Plan LC | 1 | - | 6 | - |
Teaching language
PortugueseObjectives
It is also intended to make known the foundations and purposes of the Law, as well as the fundamental elements of the rights, as much as its constitution as its effectiveness, stimulating the student's ability to project this knowledge to the reality.
Learning outcomes and competences
At the end of the course unit, the student will be able to understand what is the law and how the legal order marks and solves the different issues of social life, fostering a critical and more informed spirit about the essential aspects of law.
Working method
PresencialPre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)
Non applicable.
Program
I. Notion and meaning of law
1 - The Human Being, society and the Law
2 - Law as a normative order and as an institutional system: confrontation with other normative orders
3 - The Law and the right. Law as a science
4 - Law, authority and power: the problem of coercion
5 - Foundations and purposes of law. The relationship between law, justice and security
6 - The Natural Law Problem
II. The branches of law
7 - The Summa Structural Division - Public Law and Private Law
8 - Main (sub) branches of Law
9 - Structuring principles of private and public law
III. The legal norm
10 - The concept of legal norm: defining elements and structure of the norm
11 - Classification of legal rules
12 - Systematicity of the legal system
- Sources of Law
13 - Modalities of sources of law
14 - Compliance with legal rules
15 - Hierarchy and conflict of norms .
- Interpretation and integration of law
16 - Interpretation of the law: purposes, elements and results
17 - Integration of loopholes
VII. Law in Time
18 - Identification of the problem. The solution through transitional norms
19 - The principle of non-retroactivity of the law and its expression in the Portuguese legal system
VIII. The protection of law and rights
20 - Legal remedies
21 - Analysis, in particular, of the different types of sanctions
Mandatory literature
Justo António Santos 1962-; Introdução ao estudo do direito. ISBN: 978-972-32-2085-8Machado João Baptista; Introdução ao direito e ao discurso legitimador. ISBN: 972-40-0471-6
Ascensão José de Oliveira 1932-; O^direito. ISBN: 972-40-2443-1
Amaral Diogo Freitas do 1941-; Manual de introdução ao direito. ISBN: 972-40-2378-8
Fernando José Bronze; Lições de introdução ao direito. ISBN: 972-32-1378-8
Comments from the literature
Students can choose any of the books mentioned in the main bibliography.
Teaching methods and learning activities
The classes have a theoretical and practical nature, promoting either a reflection before the exposition of the theoretical contents or a reflection after their teaching, which in the latter case may consist in the resolution of practical cases.
Theoretical content naturally involves contact with the most relevant or exemplary legislation.
Evaluation Type
Evaluation with final examAssessment 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.
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