Academic Year/course:
2023/24
274 - Degree in Social Work
26109 - Introduction to Law
Syllabus Information
Academic year:
2023/24
Subject:
26109 - Introduction to Law
Faculty / School:
108 - Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y del Trabajo
Degree:
274 - Degree in Social Work
ECTS:
6.0
Year:
1
Semester:
Second semester
Subject type:
Basic Education
Module:
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1. General information
The main goal of the course is to transmit the knowledge that makes up the subject in a systematic, clear and applied manner, so that students identify the constitutional framework in which the life of the State takes place, taking into account the position of the Administration within it, the status of citizens in their relations with the Administration, the system of sources of Administrative Law and essential administrative action.
It is an instrumental objective that students understand the mechanisms of the legal-administrative relationship and know the essence of the legal framework in which they develop their actions as citizens.
These goals connect with the SDGs:
Goal 4: Quality Education.
Goal 5: Gender Equality.
Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Goal 10: Reduction of Inequalities
Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
2. Learning results
The mastery and application of the concepts, categories and fundamental institutions of Administrative Law will allow the student to be aware of his position before the public administration, knowing the legal environment that frames it and its possibilities of action and response to administrative decisions. Ultimately this will enable you to exercise their rights and fulfill your obligations as a citizen in your dealings with public administrations.
Upon passing this subject, the following results will be obtained:
Know and understand the constitutional and legal framework of the actions of public administrations and the rights of citizens.
Know, understand and distinguish public legal relationships, differentiating them from private ones, and correctly handle the appropriate techniques and methodology for their interpretation, application and problem solving.
Being able to adapt to new situations arising from regulatory changes.
Learn to consult and handle theoretical and practical legal documentation on a pre-professional basis, and to improve in the oral and written presentation of legal topics.
Know and understand the actions of public administrations, the functioning of administrative procedures and the systems of guarantees against administrative actions.
Be able to elaborate and present applications, allegations, petitions, appeals, etc. before the Administration, and to make other writings before competent bodies in a systematic and rigorous way.
3. Syllabus
BLOCK I: Spanish constitutional regime: general approaches. Rule of law, rights and duties, basic institutions , territorial organization, distribution of competences. Position of the Public Administration.
BLOCK 2: Elements of the legal-administrative relationship:
1. Public administration: subjects, organization and principles of action.
2. The citizen: rights in their relations with the Administration
BLOCK 3: The sources of Administrative Law, with special mention to the Regulations.
BLOCK 4: The actions of the public administration: administrative powers, theory of the administrative act, administrative procedure.
BLOCK 5: Legal guarantees against the actions of public administrations: admini strative appeals, appeals contentious-administrative
4. Academic activities
The teaching-learning methodology is based on the active participation of the students, guided by the teaching staff. will deepen the criteria of active learning and critical attitude in legal subjects.
The learning activities are articulated around two models: 1) Presentation/discussion of the contents of the program (T1 and T6): explanation by the teaching staff of the theoretical contents
and in-depth study of them from the perspective of the students' autonomous work, under the supervision of the teaching staff, and 2) Analysis and resolution of problems and specific cases (T2): resolution by the students of practical cases through the application of the relevant regulations.
5. Assessment system
They must be overcome:
Theoretical exam (C1) that will evaluate the knowledge of activities T1 and T6. It will consist of a written test of short questions with concrete answers and/or test questions. The exam will have the character of a global test and its grade from 0 to 5 points, will represent 50% of the final grade.
Practical exam (C2) that will evaluate the competences acquired in the T2 activities. It will consist of the resolution of a case to which the corresponding regulations will be applied. It will have the character of a global test and its grade from 0 to 5 points, will represent 50% of the final grade of the subject.
The final grade of the subject will be the sum of the grades obtained in the two final assessment tests (C1+C2) provided that C1 and C2 are equal to or higher than 2.5. The subject will be passed with a final grade higher or equal to 5 out of 10. Grades will not be saved for subsequent examinations.
In order to be eligible for an Honors Degree, those who obtain an Outstanding must pass an oral test that will assess the precision and depth of the knowledge and their verbal presentation.