1. SylabUZ
2. Faculty of Law and Administration
3. winter term 2020/2021
4. WPiA - oferta ERASMUS - Erasmus programme
5. Basic Principles of Constitutional Law

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Basic Principles of Constitutional Law - course description

Aim of the course

The lecture is to cover those aspects of the constitutional law, which constitute the foundings of modern states’ and societies functioning. Its goal is not to focus on particular constitutional state system, but on elements, which are widespread in modern liberal-democratic world and not characteristic for certain country or region. Among them are: rule of law, division of powers, legalism, social market economy, including their origin.  

Prerequisites

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Requisite and Incompatibility

General knowledge in the scope of history of the world (18^th century in particular), the basics of theory and philosophy of law and constitutional law.

Scope

Learning Outcomes

• introduce basic concepts and terminology of constitutional law,
• introduce historical background of constitutional law, the genesis of its most fundamental legal rules and their development throughout the history,
• introduce the most widespread constitutional basic principles and explain its meaning,
• introduce the legal institutions and mechanisms expanding the basic principles and regulations of those in certain existing countries,
• introduce of the role of constitutional courts in clarifying the understanding of the basic rules of constitutional law.

Teaching methods

Workload

The course will have a form of a lecture with students being engaged in a discussion regarding the keypoints of the particular class subject, especially when it comes to analyzing and assessing case studies. Students will generally need to devote about 20 hours on average per semester to this course. Forms of study: seminars, discussion sessions, case study.

Learning outcomes and methods of theirs verification

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Assignment conditions

 

Examination

Oral exam is to be performed, with each student answering firstly a question regarding the information, and then describing a case study of his or her choice.

Recommended reading

• A. V. Dicey, Introduction to the Study of the Law of the Constitution, 1915
• B. Banaszak, Outline of Polish Constitutional Law, 2005

Preliminary Reading

The preliminary reading required for this course will be sent via e-mail from the teacher at least one week prior to every class. The reading covers certain parts of the books from the obligatory reading list, as well as acts of law, constitutions of contemporary states in particular.

Further reading

Notes

Modified by dr Justyna Michalska (last modification: 17-11-2020 13:30)