ISLA Santarém 177

Introduction to Law

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  The course provides an understanding of the fundamental concepts of law, the structure of the legal system, and its sources, developing the ability to interpret and apply legal norms, characterize legal relationships, and analyze contracts and obligations in the context of legal life and professional activity.
• ProgramaProgramme

  1. Notion of law; 2. Elements of the law; 3. Analysis of the structure of the legal system; 4. Sources of law and observance of standards; 5. Interpretation and integration of law; 6. Law enforcement in time and space; 7. Characterization of the legal relationship and its context; 8. Analysis of the general law of obligations; 9. Study and analysis of the sources of special obligations: the contract.
• ObjectivosObjectives

  The unit of Introduction to Law aims to give students knowledge tools to develop your skills and personality in relation to others, encouraging their critical faculties. It is proposed training for the legal understanding of the phenomenon as well as provide students with means of theoretical and practical skills in solving the legal issues raised in the respective context. The proposed contents are designed to provide basic training and elementary theory of law. It is intended that students acquire skills to understand legal key matters, particularly with the fundamental aspects such as the legal relationship, the interpretation and application of laws, the law of obligations, contract law.
• BibliografiaBibliography

  Almeida, M. A. (2021). Teoria Geral do Direito Administrativo, 8.ª ed. Coimbra: Almedina. Brito, M. N. de (2022). Introdução ao Estudo do Direito – 3.ª Edição. Lisboa: AAFDL. Justo, A. S. (2020). Introdução ao Estudo do Direito, 11.ª ed. Coimbra: Petrony. Martinez, P. R. (2021). Introdução ao Estudo do Direito, 2.ª ed. Lisboa: AAFDL.
• MetodologiaMethodology

  Face-to-face Brief presentations are favored to introduce fundamental concepts, immediately followed by moments of interaction with students through guided discussion, analysis of practical cases, and reading/interpretation of legal regulations, in order to promote meaningful and contextualized learning. Independent work Students are encouraged to explore the topics covered in class in greater depth through guided reading of legislation and supporting materials, as well as through the independent resolution of practical cases, which will be discussed and clarified in the face-to-face sessions.
• LínguaLanguage

  Português
• TipoType

  Semestral
• ECTS

  5
• NaturezaNature

  Mandatory
• EstágioInternship

  Não
• AvaliaçãoEvaluation

  A avaliação curricular será concretizada através da realização de 2 testes escritos individuais (50% de ponderação cada um), ambos obrigatórios.
  A avaliação final será realizada através de exame final (100%).