Derecho Constitucional III (GED70080)

General information

Type:	OB	Curs:	2	Period:	S semester
ECTS Credits:	3 ECTS

Teaching Staff:

Group	Teacher	Department	Language
Sec: A	Elia Marzal Yetano	Derecho	ESP
Sec: A	Silvia Romboli	Derecho	ESP

Group	Teacher	Department	Language
Sec: B	Silvia Romboli	Derecho	ESP
Sec: B	Elia Marzal Yetano	Derecho	ESP

Group	Teacher	Department	Language
Sec: C	Silvia Romboli	Derecho	ESP
Sec: C	Elia Marzal Yetano	Derecho	ESP

Group	Teacher	Department	Language
Sec: D	Elia Marzal Yetano	Derecho	ESP
Sec: D	Silvia Romboli	Derecho	ESP

Workload distribution:

- Classroom activities: approx. 40% of total credits
- Guided activities: approx. 20% of credits
- Independent study: approx. 40% of credits

This subject, which follows on from the Constitutional Law I and II courses, contributes to the Bachelor in Law programme by fostering the skills students need in order to deal with the processes and actions that require the direct application of the Spanish Constitution and in those connected to constitutional rights.

The student should be able to:

- Understand the constitutional system of fundamental rights recognised in the Constitution and the relation between these rights and others foreseen in other declarations of rights, the holders of said rights, content, limits and guarantees as well as the rules to interpret said rights.
- Advise and participate in all manner of actions before public authorities related to the protection of fundamental rights.
- Advise and participate in all manner of proceedings related to the protection of fundamental rights recognised in the Constitution before ordinary courts and the Constitutional Court, with special emphasis on appeals for legal protection as well as on means to protect recognised rights in international conventions regarding human rights.

11. Tenacity, persistence, constancy

19. Teamwork and collaboration

5. Ability for continuous learning Ability to learn continually

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Teaching methodology: Lectures, participatory sessions, text commentaries, search for and analysis of jurisprudence and case study resolution.

In terms of the specific competencies students are required to achieve: to acquire the required level, faculty will provide lectures on the subjects under study, providing students with the basic conceptual frameworks, in particular, the problems raised by their practical application. Also, the class will study Constitutional jurisprudence and the European Court of Human Rights, encouraging active discussion and developing students¿ critical thinking to achieve the corresponding competency. Students will also be encouraged to make use of and consult the key legal texts (Constitution, organic laws, statutes of autonomy, etc.).

ASSESSMENT BREAKDOWN

Short bibliography:

In general, students are advised to use the textbooks and course materials commonly recommended to students studying Constitutional Law in Spanish universities. The following publications are the ones recommended for this programme:

ÁLVAREZ CONDE, E. y TUR, R., Derecho Constitucional, Tecnos, Madrid, 2015.
APARICIO PEREZ, M.A. et al., Manual de Derecho Constitucional. Atelier, Barcelona, 2012.
CASTELLÀ ANDREU, J. M. (ed.), Derecho constitucional básico, Huygens, Barcelona, 2015.
LÓPEZ GUERRA, L., et al., Derecho Constitucional, Tirant lo Blanch, Valencia, 2013.
PÉREZ ROYO, J., Curso de Derecho Constitucional, Marcial Pons, Madrid-Barcelona, 2014.

The use of the latest edition of any collection of political laws is also essential. The most complete publications are published by Aranzadi, Civitas and Tecnos.


Specific bibliography on fundamental rights:

DÍEZ-PICAZO, L.M., Sistema de derechos fundamentales. Thompson, Cizur Menor, 2013

In addition to reading the recommended texts, students are required to read the jurisprudence and doctrinal articles indicated throughout the class to properly stay up-to-date. Reading this material is necessary to be able to study the fundamental rights addressed in class.

Group	Teacher	Department
Sec: A	Elia Marzal Yetano	Derecho
Sec: A	Silvia Romboli	Derecho

Group	Teacher	Department
Sec: B	Silvia Romboli	Derecho
Sec: B	Elia Marzal Yetano	Derecho

Group	Teacher	Department
Sec: C	Silvia Romboli	Derecho
Sec: C	Elia Marzal Yetano	Derecho

Group	Teacher	Department
Sec: D	Elia Marzal Yetano	Derecho
Sec: D	Silvia Romboli	Derecho