Identifying Data 2016/17
Subject (*) Marriage Comparative Law Code 612G01044
Study programme
Grao en Dereito
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Graduate 2nd four-month period
Fourth Optativa 4.5
Language
Spanish
English
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Dereito Público Especial
Coordinador
Garcimartin Montero, Carmen
E-mail
carmen.garcimartin@udc.es
Lecturers
Garcimartin Montero, Carmen
E-mail
carmen.garcimartin@udc.es
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General description Teoría xerais dos sistemas matrimoniais. Sistema matrimonial español. Estudo dos principais sistemas matrimoniais vixentes en Europa e América.

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A1 Coñecemento das principais institucións xurídicas.
A2 Coñecer a función do Dereito como sistema regulador das relacións sociais.
A3 Percepción do carácter sistemático do ordenamento xurídico.
A4 Percepción do carácter interdisciplinar dos problemas xurídicos.
A5 Coñecemento dos principios e valores constitucionais.
A6 Comprensión das distintas manifestacións do dereito na súa evolución histórica e na súa realidade actual.
A10 Capacidade de interpretar e analizar críticamente o ordenamento xurídico.
A13 Dominio das novas tecnoloxías aplicadas ao dereito.
B2 Que os estudantes saiban aplicar os seus coñecementos ao seu traballo ou vocación dunha forma profesional e posúan as competencias que adoitan demostrarse por medio da elaboración e defensa de argumentos e a resolución de problemas dentro da súa área de estudo
B3 Que os estudantes teñan a capacidade de reunir e interpretar datos relevantes (normalmente dentro da súa área de estudo) para emitir xuízos que inclúan unha reflexión sobre temas relevantes de índole social, científica ou ética
B5 Que os estudantes desenvolvesen aquelas habilidades de aprendizaxe necesarias para emprender estudos posteriores cun alto grao de autonomía
B7 Resolver problemas de forma efectiva, valorando a importancia que ten a investigación, a innovación e o desenvolvemento tecnolóxico no avance socioeconómico e cultural da sociedade.
B8 Aplicar un pensamento crítico, lóxico e creativo, entendendo, tamén, a importancia da cultura emprendedora.
B9 Traballar de forma autónoma con iniciativa tendo en conta a importancia da aprendizaxe ao longo de toda a vida.
B10 Traballar de forma colaborativa.
B12 Comunicarse de maneira efectiva nun entorno de traballo, amosando capacidade de expresión tanto oral como escrita en calquera das linguas oficiais da comunidade autónoma, así como nun idioma estranxeiro.
B13 Capacidade para utilizar a rede informática (internet) na obtención de información e na comunicación de datos e, en xeral, capacidade para empregar as ferramentas básicas das TIC necesarias para o exercicio da súa profesión.
C3 Utilizar as ferramentas básicas das tecnoloxías da información e as comunicacións (TIC) necesarias para o exercicio da súa profesión e para a aprendizaxe ao longo da súa vida.
C4 Desenvolverse para o exercicio dunha cidadanía aberta, culta, crítica, comprometida, democrática e solidaria, capaz de analizar a realidade, diagnosticar problemas, formular e implantar solucións baseadas no coñecemento e orientadas ao ben común.
C7 Asumir como profesional e cidadán a importancia da aprendizaxe ao longo da vida.

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
Application of comparative methodology in marriage law. Group discussions and individual presentations of the material regarding to Religious marriages v. Civil marriages. Legal conflicts. Forced marriages. Marriage and Family legislation in Europe and its challenges. A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A10
C3
C4
C7
The subject aims at studying the regulation of marriage in different countries, taking on a comparative approach. The contents comprise a first part on the general definition of marriage and the theory of marriage systems; it bestows special attention to the interaction between religious and civil regulations of marriage. The second part consists on the analysis of particular marriage systems, following a general scheme which conveys the capacity to marry and its restrictions, the consent, and the formalities of marriage, as well as its civil effects, highlighting similarities and differences among them. The methodology is based on students’ presentations of a marriage system of their own choice, and the participation on the discussions that will be held in the classes A1
A2
A4
A6
A10
A13
B7
B8
B9
B10
B12
B13
B2
B3
B5

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Lesson 1. Marriage and marriage systems a. Definition and constitutive elements of marriage
b. Marriage systems: main concepts and classification
Lesson 2.Constitutive elements of marriage a. Capacity to marry
b. Consent
c. Form of marriage
Lesson 3. Civil effects of religious marriages
a. Effects of canon law marriages
b. Effects of marriages celebrated according other religious form

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Collaborative learning A1 A2 A3 B10 B2 B5 C4 16 30.5 46.5
Case study A3 A4 A5 B7 B8 B9 B2 B3 5 15 20
Oral presentation A10 B12 C7 2 2 4
Supervised projects A1 A3 A5 A6 A10 A13 B9 B13 B5 C3 5 23 28
Guest lecture / keynote speech A1 A2 A3 A4 B8 C7 4 0 4
Introductory activities A5 C4 2 1 3
 
Personalized attention 7 0 7
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Collaborative learning Studying topics following the professor's directions
Case study Resolution of the proposed cases
Oral presentation Presentation of personal works
Supervised projects Personal research, following the appropriate methodologies
Guest lecture / keynote speech Professor's presentations on specific topics
Introductory activities Professor's introduction to the subject

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Collaborative learning
Case study
Oral presentation
Supervised projects
Description
Students will be able to talk to the Professor whenever they need any help with their works, or to discuss the development of their tasks

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Collaborative learning A1 A2 A3 B10 B2 B5 C4 Assessment of participation in classes 70
Case study A3 A4 A5 B7 B8 B9 B2 B3 The students will be assessed taking into account their written solution of the case and their presentation 10
Supervised projects A1 A3 A5 A6 A10 A13 B9 B13 B5 C3 Assessment will be done based on the research methodology, the sources, and the proper use of juridical language 20
 
Assessment comments

Sources of information
Basic López Alarcón, M. y Navarro-Valls, Rafael (2005). Curso de Derecho Matrimonial canónico y concordado. Madrid: Tecnos
González del Valle, J. M. (2009). Derecho Canónico Matrimonial. EUNSA
Suárez Pertierra, G. (2005). Derecho Matrimonial Comparado. Valencia: Tirant lo Blanch

Complementary


Recommendations
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously

Subjects that continue the syllabus

Other comments
<p>Attendance to classes is compulsory.</p><p>Attendance to the introductory class is highly recommended, to get the instructions needed for a successful development of the subject.</p>


(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.