Curricular Unit:			Code:
Introduction to Law			1142IDIR
Year:	Level:	Course:	Credits:
1	Undergraduate	Political Science and International Relations	6 ects
Learning Period:		Language of Instruction:	Total Hours:
Winter Semester		Portuguese/English	78
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
(i) To integrate methods, techniques, concepts, models, theories and knowledge in the judicial area; (ii) To get, develop and deepen knowledge and skills that allow an interpretation of contemporary political-economic aspects, notably those in the conflit rights (iii) To critically analyse of case studies; (iv) To improve oral and written communication skills;
Syllabus:
I. General notion of law and legal rule. Law and Society. Law and its importance in the structure of the individual's life. II. the principles of law III. Legal norms: types IV. The branches of law: the most relevant aspects for international relations students V. Sources of Law SAW. Legal Protection VII. Interpretation of the legal norm. Coding Techniques VIII. Interpretation and Integration of the Legal Standard IX. The legal relationship and legal transactions X. Practical cases
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
Teaching unit Introduction to Law: discipline is composed of several theoretical-practical matters. Description: Presentation of legal phenomena under the rules governing the legal relations of the individual in society. Objectives: This unit aims to introduce students to the discipline nuclear information on legal relations in its various legal aspects. Tutorial: optional, for learning consolidation Description: Personalized discipline work Monitoring Objectives: This guidance aims to support the independent student work, research and organization of information.
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
Evaluation with two tests
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
Unit right- Lectures of characterizing the content area of operation; Presentation and handling of legislation; Debate individual and group cases for different problems that are legal requests; statements; Practical exercises in order to demonstrate knowledge and skills to perform tasks of legal matters. Mastering the main legal techniques to interpret the statutes; Analysis of some diplomas, including the Civil Code, Criminal Code, the Portuguese Constitution.
Reading:
1. BAPTISTA MACHADO, J., Introdução ao Direito e ao Discurso Legitimador, 5ª reimpressão, Almedina, Coimbra, 1991 2. MARQUES DA SILVA, G.: Introdução ao Estudo do Direito, Universidade Católica Editora, Lisboa, 2006 3. CASTRO MENDES, J., Introdução ao Estudo do Direito, reimpressão, Pedro Ferreira Editor, Lisboa, 1992 4. PIRES LIMA, F. A. E ANTUNES VARELA, J. M., Noções Fundamentais de Direito Civil, Vol. I, 5ª Ed., Coimbra Editora, Coimbra, 1961 5. EIRÒ, P.: Noções elementares do Direito, Verbo, 2005 6. OLIVEIRA ASCENÇÂO, J. : O Direito, Introdução e Teoria Geral, 13 ed., 2005. 7. RIBEIRO, Manuel de Almeida: Introdução ao Direito para as Ciências Sociais, 2ª ed., Almedina, 2019 8. Vários, Introdução ao direito e Teoria Geral do Direito Civil - casos práticos, 2ª ed. Almedina, 2019
Lecturer (* Responsible):
Manuela Maia (mmaia@ufp.edu.pt)