Constitutional Law - 2nd semester
Objectives
The course aims to give students an understanding of the major topics and areas of debate and research in the field of Constitutional Law.
General characterization
Code
711071003
Credits
6
Responsible teacher
António Araújo
Hours
Weekly - 4
Total - Available soon
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
None
Bibliography
Guedes, Armando Marques , Ideologias e Sistemas Políticos, Lisboa, 1984.
Miranda, Jorge , Manual de Direito Constitucional, vários volumes, Coimbra.
Gomes Canotilho, J. J. , Direito Constitucional e Teoria da Constituição, Coimbra, 2011.
Queiroz, Cristina , Direito Constitucional, Coimbra, 2009.
Amaral, Maria Lúcia , A Forma da República, Coimbra, 2005.
Teaching method
Lectures introducing the major topics of the course, and discussion of selected texts or papers presented by the students.
Evaluation method
Evaluation of papers presented by the students. Two examinations tests, written in the classroom. The first one will take place at mid-term; the second one will take place at the end of the term. Students may also enroll for a final examination, in order to improve their marks.
Subject matter
Constitutional models: Britain, United States, France, Germany. The State and the Constitution. Constitutional Theory. Portuguese Constitutional History. The Portuguese Constitution of 1976.
Programs
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