Curricular Unit:			Code:
Portuguese Constitution and the European Union			1019CPUE
Year:	Level:	Course:	Credits:
3	Undergraduate	Clinical Analyses and Public Health	3 ects
Learning Period:		Language of Instruction:	Total Hours:
Winter Semester		Portuguese/English	39
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
1 - Genesis and evolution of the European Union 1.1. The origins of the “European idea” 1.2. Evolution after World War II 1.3. The cooperation phase 1.4. The integration phase 1.5. Theoretical distinction between the different stages of economic integration 1.6. The EU enlargement process 1.7. Brexit 1. 8. Portugal's accession to the European Communities 1. 9. Revisions of the Treaties 2 - The political institutions: European Union and Portugal 2.1. Organization of political power in Portugal 2.2. Organization of political power: in the European Union 3 - Member States and the decision-making process of the European Union 3.1. The decision process 3.2. Distribution of competences between the EU and the states members 3.3. European Union law 3.4. Integration of European Union law in national legal orders 4 - Community policies: general questions
Syllabus:
Unit I – The theoretical issues of the genesis and the process of European integration should encourage students to understand the contemporary political phenomena, as well as to promote critical reading on these issues. Unit II – The presentation of the classical model of national political institutions versus the model of European integration aims to provide an understanding of national and EU institutional models and the link between the two, as well as, to promote a critical reading of the European economic integration process, within the institutional perspective. Unit III – The presentation of the decision making process in the European Union and a brief discussion on EU law the general aim is to provide an understanding of the EU decision-making mechanisms and of basic information about EU law. Unit IV – A brief summary on EU policies should sensitize students to the practical importance of political action community, illustrating it with examples of policies in key areas.
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
To provide a general view of the European Union and its institutions. To understand the relationship between EU and the Portuguese Political Organisation. To clarify the students about the key factors of the European Economic integration.
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
Teaching methodology will include theoretical lecturing, research, reading and discussion of specific references, as well as thematic debating and critical reflection. Assessment will be continuous and based on two written tests. (50%+50%)
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
Unit 1- Theoretical exposition of contents in the scientific area; Presentation and handling of lecture handbook; group debate. To integrate methods, concepts, theories and knowledge in the scientific area; To develop interactive competences within classes; Units II, III, IV - Theoretical exposition of contents in the scientific area. To demonstrate oral and written communication skills of expert assessment contents; To select methods of information management; To integrate methods, concepts, theories and knowledge in the scientific area.
Reading:
[1]CARDOSO, Carla Pinto, RAMOS, Cláudia, LEITE, Isabel Costa, CARDOSO, João Casqueira, VILA MAIOR, Paulo (2017), A União Europeia: Historia, Instituições e Políticas, 5ª Edição. Porto, Edições Universidade Fernando Pessoa. [2]CONSTITUIÇÃO DA REPÚBLICA PORTUGUESA.
Lecturer (* Responsible):
Carla Pinto Rebelo (ccardoso@ufp.edu.pt)