Constitutional Law
Code
711071003
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Estudos Políticos
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
António Araújo
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Portuguese
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.
Prerequisites
None
Subject matter
Constitutional models: Britain, United States, France, Germany. The State and the Constitution. Constitutional Theory. Portuguese Constitutional History. The Portuguese Constitution of 1976.
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.