JJUA55183U Comparative Public Law - NOTE: THE COURSE IS CANCELLED IN THE SPRING SEMESTER 2018
This course will deal comparatively with constitutional texts
and constitutional issues that arose in a significant way around
the world. It will consider the central issues and concerns
surrounding comparative constitutional law.
The course is divided methodologically in five segments to provide
a broad view to the student of the major considerations and topics
related to comparative constitutionalism.
- Part one “On general considerations” make up a
theoretical baseline of the origins, nature, issues and methodology
of comparative constitutionalism.
- Part two “Constitutions and constitutionalism”
defines from a comparative perspective the concept of
“Constitution” and the relations between constitutionalism and
democracy. We pay special attention to the constitutionalization
process in the European Union.
- Part three, deals with the separation of
powers and how the States accommodate this legal and political
guarantee. We work out the relationship between executive,
legislative and judicial functions of different systems around the
world. Specific issues of this section will include the theory of
checking and balance, the presidential – parliamentary debate,
judicial review and judicial activism.
- Part four “Constitutional Human Rights”
regards the relation between universal human rights and the
constitutional codification and development of these rights. Death
Penalty, religious pluralism, ethnic and language minorities
protection are analyzed in class.
- Part five “Global economic constitutionalism" examines a new topic that seems to marginalize national economic constitutionalism. In this segment we also deal with the relations between the WTO, IMF, NAFTA and MERCOSUR with the States.
• Knowledge: that which the student knows, i.e. can
describe, explain, etc.
• Skills: that which the student can do, i.e. can carry
out within the known frames, for example identify relevant legal
sources, the regulatory framework, etc. or make decisions in simple
cases
• Competences: that which the student has the competences
to, i.e. , can handle in new situations, e.g. , provide advice,
make complex decisions, conceptualize
Books of general background interest include: Vicki C. Jackson and Mark Tuhsnet, Comparative Constitutional Law, Foundation Press, Thomson West, 2006. Dorsen Norman, Rosenfeld Michel, András Sajó and Susanne Baer, Comparative Constitutionalism, Cases and Materials, Thomson West, 2003.
The learning method is very interactive and Socratic. Students are expected to prepare well for classes and actively participate in the debates on the issues under scope. I.T. means (videos, documentaries) are also used to engage critic discussions on the topics under scope.
The course also devotes a session to a role playing game, where the students play the role of different actors in a coup d´etat and a transitional period (opposition, military, police, regular citizens, journalist).
- Category
- Hours
- Preparation
- 356,5
- Seminar
- 56
- Total
- 412,5
Students motivation, expectations and possibility to include topics on their own interest related with global justice; continuous feedback on assignments and readings; course evaluation; discussion of exam criteria in class along the course.
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information
- Credit
- 15 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignment, 1 dayAssigned written individual assignment, 1 day
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
- Exam period
May 28-29, 2018 - NOTE: THE COURSE IS CANCELLED IN THE SPRING SEMESTER 2018
- Re-exam
August 20-21, 2018 - NOTE: THE COURSE IS CANCELLED IN THE SPRING SEMESTER 2018
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- JJUA55183U
- Credit
- 15 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree MasterFull Degree Master choice
- Duration
- 1 semester
- Placement
- Spring
- Schedule
- Please see schedule for teaching time
- Continuing and further education
- Price
DKK 15.000
- Study board
- Law
Contracting department
- Law
Course Coordinators
- Antoni Abat Ninet (17-66737974736e336667667933736e736a79456f7a7733707a336970)