Introduction to Law

Presentation

The Curricular unit of introduction to the study of law, aims to provide a formation in basic matters of thetheory of Law, the methodology of law and the philosophy of law. In its teaching, theoretical and practical,it seeks to develop and improve in the student the faculties of analysis, abstraction and realization thatare proper to legal reasoning in resolving cases with legal relevance.

Programme

Political Science and Election Studies

Level of Qualification|Semesters|ECTS

| Semestral | 5

Year | Type of course unit | Language

1 |Mandatory |Português

Code

ULP618-177

Recommended complementary curricular units

HISTORY OF LAW

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

PHILOSOPHY OF LAW

METHODOLOGY OF LAW

INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC LAW

Professional Internship

Não

Syllabus

Introduction

Legal order and law

The legal order as normative order

Other non-normative legal orders

The characteristics that make the legal order a normative order:

The imperative of the legal order

Coercibility and Law

Sanction.

Concept and typology

Legal order and State

Law Sources

Divisions of law

The interpretation and integration of the law

The legal relationship: notion, elements, subjects, object, the legal fact and the guarantee

Objectives

The objective of the Curricular unit is pursued through the treatment of themes that import a reflectionboth on the legal order considered in its entirety, as well as on the sources of the legal rules. Themethodological aspects related to the interpretation of the sources of law and the application of the legalrules are considered, and some elements are mentioned on the values and legitimation of the law.

Teaching methodologies and assessment

Presentation  of  theoretical  and  demonstration  with  real  practical  resolution  of  cases.  Encouraging  tehparticipation of students in reflection an d discussion of case studies presented. The module is assessedby two tests with 50% weighting in each test, or by final exam weghting 100%.If the student obtains a score of 8 or 9 in the written exam, he / she can take an oral exam.  :  students  will  be  encouraged  to  be  proactive  in  investigating  topics  ofGood  pedagogical  practicesinterest,  promoting  the  use  of  student-centered  methodologies  as  a  constructor  and  driver  of  theirlearning and development process. Create a favorable environment for research, training and collectiveconstruction of knowledge. Promote the pedagogical use of technologies and the internet.

References

Justo, A. Santos. Introdução ao Direito. 2019. Coimbra Editora. 10ª edição.

Vieira, Iva Carla; Henriques , José; Castilho, Olímpio. Manual de Direito e Cidadania. 2019. Almedina. 5ª edição.

Contituição da República Portuguesa.

Código Civil

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