Introduction to Law

Code:

LEC204

Acronym:

ID

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Law

Instance: 2008/2009 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Law
Course/CS Responsible:	ECONOMICS

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
ECO	0	Official Curricular Structure since 2004	2	2	4	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

- to teach the students the basic features of the law.
- to provide the students with a good knowledge of the contract and the central role it plays as the instrument of economic transactions.

Program

1. INTRODUCTION TO THE LAW

2. CONTRACTS IN GENERAL

- Formation of contract
- Effects of contract
- Performance of contracts and discharge
- Remedies for breach of contract

Mandatory literature

João Batista Machado; Introdução ao Direito e ao Discurso Legitimador , Almedina, 2007. ISBN: 9789724004716
Jorge Leite Areias Ribeiro Faria ; Direito das Obrigações - Vol. I , Almedina, 2003. ISBN: 9789724004556
Jorge Leite Areias Ribeiro Faria; Direito das Obrigações - Vol. II, Almedina, 2001. ISBN: 9789724004563
Heinrich Ewald Hörster ; A Parte Geral do Código Civil Português - Teoria Geral do Direito Civil , Almedina, 2007. ISBN: 9789724007106
Mário Júlio Almeida Costa; Direito das Obrigações, Almedina, 2008. ISBN: 9789724034744

Teaching methods and learning activities

Presentation of the subject matter, always with the use of examples. Case studies.

Evaluation Type

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Subject Classes	Participação presencial	0,00
	Total:	-	0,00