Contemporary Challenges of Polish Constitutional Law 1300-OG-CCPCL-KPP

Following topics will be covered during the course:
1. History of the Polish constitutions and constitutionalism
2. Constitution-making process 1989-1997
3. Axiological foundations of the Polish constitution
4. The systemic order of the Constitution of 1997
5. The concept of individual freedoms and rights in Poland
6. The limits of freedoms and rights - the limits of the political power
7. Law and its sources in the constitution
8. International law and the Polish constitution
9. The "European clause" of the constitution
10. The system of government in Poland - separation and cooperation of powers
11. Status of the Sejm and Senate
12. The Presidency in Poland
13. The courts and tribunals
14. Constitutional judiciary
15. Constitutional developments in Poland - does Poland need a new constitution?
16. Illiberalization of the Polish constitutional system

Total student workload

Contact hours with teacher: - participation in lectures- 20 hrs - consultations- 10 hrs Self-study hours: - preparation for lectures- 20 hrs - writing essays- 20 hrs - reading literature- 60 hrs - preparation for examination- 20 hrs Altogether: 150 hrs (6 ECTS)

Learning outcomes - knowledge

Student W1: has basic knowledge of institutions of constitutional law W2: possesses knowledge in respect of constitutional procedures W3: is familiar with Polish constitutional history W4: is acquainted with basic rules of interpretation of the 1997 Polish Constitution

Learning outcomes - skills

Student U1: is able to identify contemporary challenges within Polish constitutional environment U2: is capable of interpretation of constitutional provisions U3: has basic skills in recognition of breaches the Polish Constitution U4: can analyse and explain the main judgements of Polish and European courts in relation to the Polish judiciary

Learning outcomes - social competencies

Student K1: understands the importance of a constitution for and within a society K2: understands the need for cooperation and consensus K3: is open to diversity within a society K4: is aware of equality and respect for others K5: identifies and recognizes the main problems of the Polish society K6: participates in group tasks K7: can communicate their views and can cooperate with colleagues

Teaching methods

Expository teaching methods: - informative lecture - participatory lecture - problem-based lecture Exploratory teaching methods: - classic problem-solving - presentation of a paper - case study

Prerequisites

None

Course coordinators

Maciej Serowaniec

Assessment criteria

Assessment methods:
- essay
- activity
Assessment criteria:
fail- 0-59%
satisfactory- 60%-69%
satisfactory plus- 70%-79%
good – 80%-89%
good plus- 90%-95%
very good- 96%- 100%

Practical placement

not applicable

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

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