Theoretical Problems of Constitutional Law

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Structural unit: Education and Research Law School

Title
Theoretical Problems of Constitutional Law
Code
ВБ.01.05.13
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
1 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
Ability to analyze and summarize existing concepts, doctrines, positions of domestic and foreign scholars, experts on theoretical problems of constitutional law, apply obtained theoretical knowledge in scientific research and pedagogical activities, independently solve practical problems, using theoretical knowledge in the field of constitutional law, skills of substantiation of regulatory and factual bases of legal issue, based on the current regulation of relevant legal relations by norms of current legislation of Ukraine, as well as comparative legal practice in foreign countries
Form of study
External form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Required knowledge of jurisprudence, successful mastering of the normative course "Constitutional Law"; basic knowledge in certain branches of law: administrative, civil, criminal and others; skills of perception and analysis of sources of national and international law and basic skills of drafting regulations; ability to be a good team player, and to further independent study and analysis of constitutional law.
Course content
The discipline researches the topical issues of the general part of the constitutional law of Ukraine, issues of constitutional theory: doctrinal and practical problems, theoretical problems of the foundations of the constitutional order of Ukraine, the constitutional and legal status of a man and a citizen in Ukraine, direct democracy in Ukraine; the scientific concepts and nature of parliamentarism, problems of the constitutional and legal status of the President of Ukraine, problems of organization and activity of executive bodies; the role of constitutional justice in Ukraine is singled out and specified.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Constitutional law of Ukraine: textbook; under the head ed. of T.M. Slinko. Kharkiv: Law, 2020. 592 p. 2. Fedorenko V.L. Constitutional law of Ukraine: textbook. K .: Lira-K Publishing House, 2016. 616 p. 3.Manasyan A. Constitutional Stability as an Important Prerequisite for Stable Democracy / Yerevan : «Hayrapet» publishing house, 2020. 256 p. 4.Allen J. Non-Statutory Executive Powers and Judicial Review. Cambridge University Press. 2022. 5.McGrogan D. The population and the individual. International Journal of Constitutional Law. Volume 19. Issue 3. July 2021. P. 783.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures and seminars are conducted using the method of Socratic dialogue, colloquium, discussion, case study, tests, essays, solving legal problems, individual tasks.
Assessment methods and criteria
Types of evaluation applied: ongoing performance evaluation and final evaluation. Assessment methods - the type of work / activity of an applicant, which will assess the level of achievement of learning outcomes (individual work, independent work, etc. and the minimum threshold after which an applicant gets a positive mark) - and evaluation criteria are communicated to applicants before studying the discipline by the teacher, who conducts seminars. During ongoing performance evaluation and final evaluation such aspects should be considered: the level of "Knowledge", "Understanding", "Application", "Analysis" / "Synthesis" / "Evaluation". The maximum number of points that can be scored by the applicant during ongoing performance evaluation - 40, final - 60. The final grade in the discipline is set on a 100-point scale (ECTS grade scale) and the national scale.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Nataliia Kovalchuk

Education and Research Law School

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Education and Research Law School