Introduction to Law

Code:

LRI012

Acronym:

INTDIR

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Legal Sciences

Instance: 2011/2012 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Germanic Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Languages and International Relations

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LRI	81	Study Plan	1	-	6	52	162
		Study Plan - Minor in History	1	-	6	52	162
		Study Plan - Minor in German Studies	1	-	6	52	162
		Study Plan - Minor in English Studies	1	-	6	52	162
		Study Plan - Minor in Spanish Studies	1	-	6	52	162
		Study Plan - Minor in French Studies	1	-	6	52	162
SOCI	27	SOCI - Study Plan	3	-	6	52	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

- Transmit the essential elements of Law, which represents the main core structure of the most important Human Societies (the Political Societies), taking into account the fundamental existing Societies.
- Give the Students the basic ideas ("juridical tools") that will allow them to approach the understanding of Law, so they can come in contact with the major legal framework conditions of their lives and their (personal or professional) activities.
- More specifically, and partly, provide an essential basis to enable Students to fully understand and have access to basic elements of the various areas of Law, through the "scientific key" usually designated by "Legal Encyclopaedia".
- Contribute, in a interdisciplinary framework, for developing the capacity for reflection and critical analysis, to the knowledge of the principal features of contemporary Political Societies, and to develop a culture of knowledge of national and international citizenship.

Program

Part I
Introduction

Chapter I
The Concept of "Law"

Chapter II
The Rationale of Law

Chapter III
The Relevance of Law

Part II
Law as a System of Rules

Chapter I
The Components of Law

Chapter II
The Grouping of the Components of Law

Mandatory literature

ASCENSÃO, José de Oliveira; O Direito: Introdução e Teoria Geral, 13ª ed., 5ª reimpressão, Coimbra, Almedina, 2011. ISBN: 9789724024431
LAUREANO, Abel; Elementos Gerais de Direito (Questões e Casos Práticos), Lisboa, Quid Juris, 2004. ISBN: 972-724-218-9

Complementary Bibliography

AMARAL, Diogo Freitas do; Manual de Introdução ao Direito, Vol. I, Coimbra, Almedina, 2004. ISBN: 972-40-2378-8
BRONZE, Fernando José; Lições de Introdução ao Direito, 2ª ed., reimpressão, Coimbra, Coimbra Editora, 2010. ISBN: 9789723213782
JUSTO, A. Santos; Introdução ao Estudo do Direito, 4ª ed., Coimbra, Coimbra Editora, 2009. ISBN: 9789723217469
MACHADO, João Baptista; Introdução ao Direito e ao Discurso Legitimador, 19ª reimpressão, Coimbra, Almedina, 2011. ISBN: 9789724004716
SILVA, Germano Marques da; Introdução ao Estudo do Direito, 3.ª ed., Lisboa, Universidade Católica Editora, 2009. ISBN: 9789725402320
Outra Bibliografia Complementar será indicada no decurso das aulas

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lessons will be theoretical-practical

keywords

Social sciences > Juridical sciences

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	56,00
Examination	Exame	2,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
Evaluation Preparation	Estudo autónomo	104
	Total:	104,00

Eligibility for exams

Under the "Regulamento de Avaliação da FLUP", the evaluation method includes a pre-requisite compliance with the attendance, considering that a student meets the attendance "if, having been duly enrolled, does not exceed the maximum number of faults corresponding to 25% of classes provided" (Article 9). To obtain approval, students must obtain "a final mark of 10 points" (Article 5). "All students enrolled and who meet the requirements set out in the schedule of the course" have access to regular season and the time for appeal (Article 11).

Calculation formula of final grade

The evaluation method takes in account the high amount of students. The final mark is calculated in accordance with Article 5 of the "Regulamento de Avaliação da FLUP".

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Is ruled by general law and by the "Regulamento de Avaliação da FLUP".

Classification improvement

Is ruled by Article 12 of the "Regulamento de Avaliação da FLUP".