Study programme competencies |
Code
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Study programme competences / results
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A1 |
Knowledge of the main legal institutions |
A2 |
Knowledge of the role of law as a regulatory system of social relations |
A3 |
Grasping the systematic nature of the legal system |
A4 |
Appreciating the interdisciplinary nature of legal problems |
A5 |
Knowing the constitutional principles and values. |
A8 |
Basic knowledge of legal argumentation. |
A9 |
Ability to handle legal sources (legal, jurisprudential and doctrinal). |
A11 |
Ability to understand and write legal documents. |
B2 |
Ability to know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional way and possess the skills that are usually demonstrated through the elaboration and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study. |
B3 |
Ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of study) to make judgments that include a reflection on social, scientific or ethical relevant issues. |
B5 |
Acquisition and assessment of those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy |
B7 |
Effective problem solving. |
B8 |
Critical, logical, and creative thinking. |
B11 |
Ethical and social responsibility. |
B12 |
Effective workplace communication and oral and written skills in Spanish, Galician and foreign languages. |
C2 |
Mastering oral and written expression in foreign languages. |
C4 |
Exercising an open, educated, critical, committed, democratic and supportive citizenship for the sake of the common good. |
C6 |
Critically assess the knowledge, technology and information available to solve the problems they face. |
C7 |
Assume as a professional and citizen the importance of lifelong learning. |
C8 |
Valuing the importance of research, innovation and technological development for the socioeconomic and cultural progress of society. |
Learning aims |
Learning outcomes |
Study programme competences / results |
To be able to understand and describe Prison Law regulations.
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A1 A2 A3 A4 A5
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B8 B12 B2 B3 B5
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C2 C6 C7 C8
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To be able to write documents and solve cases regarding Prison Law.
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A8 A9 A11
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B7 B11
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C2
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To be able to critically analise the reality of prisons.
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B11
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C2 C4
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Contents |
Topic |
Sub-topic |
1. The reality of prisons worldwide. Statistics on prisons.
2. International documents on Prison Law.
3. Spanish sources of Prison Law.
4. Principles of Prison Law.
5. Prison administration and prison facilities.
6. Human rights and imprisonment.
7. Prison regime, prison treatment and classification.
8. Conditions of imprisonment.
9. Relationship of inmates with the outside world.
10. Security, discipline and good order.
11. Prison benefits, rewards and parole.
12. Protection systems for the rights of inmates.
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Planning |
Methodologies / tests |
Competencies / Results |
Teaching hours (in-person & virtual) |
Student’s personal work hours |
Total hours |
Guest lecture / keynote speech |
A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A8 A9 A11 B7 B8 B11 B12 B2 B3 B5 C2 C4 C6 C7 C8 |
28 |
2 |
30 |
Objective test |
A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A8 A9 A11 B7 B11 C2 C4 |
4 |
10 |
14 |
Case study |
A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A8 A9 A11 B7 B11 C2 C4 |
18 |
10 |
28 |
Summary |
A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A8 A9 A11 B7 B8 B11 B12 B2 B3 B5 C2 C4 C7 C8 |
18 |
10 |
28 |
Directed discussion |
A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A8 A9 A11 B7 B11 C2 C4 |
10 |
0 |
10 |
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Personalized attention |
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2.5 |
0 |
2.5 |
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(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. |
Methodologies |
Methodologies |
Description |
Guest lecture / keynote speech |
The professor will introduce the basic contents of each lesson. |
Objective test |
The student could have to answer some basic questions about the contents of the subject. |
Case study |
Some topics will be addressed analysing case law, specially from the European Court of Human Rights. |
Summary |
The student will summarise and present the most important questions related to a topic selected in the classroom. |
Directed discussion |
Some topics will be presented for discussion, and students will have to offer arguments to adopt a position on each issue. |
Personalized attention |
Methodologies
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Directed discussion |
Guest lecture / keynote speech |
Objective test |
Case study |
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Description |
Personalized attention to students will be permanent throughout the semester. This attention will be focused on supporting the student in any of the activities developed in this subject, with the aim to adjust them, as far as possible, to eventual particularities or difficulties of the students. This attention will be consistently facilitated in an organised way, via email or tutorials. |
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Assessment |
Methodologies
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Competencies / Results |
Description
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Qualification
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Directed discussion |
A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A8 A9 A11 B7 B11 C2 C4 |
Some topics will be presented for discussion, and students will have to offer arguments to adopt a position on each issue. |
45 |
Objective test |
A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A8 A9 A11 B7 B11 C2 C4 |
The student could have to answer some basic questions about the contents of the subject. |
40 |
Summary |
A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A8 A9 A11 B7 B8 B11 B12 B2 B3 B5 C2 C4 C7 C8 |
Presentation (oral or written) of a summary focused on a specific topic. |
15 |
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Assessment comments |
Assessment will consist in: - 30% will be determined by activities carried out
throughout the semester (oral presentations, debates, case studies, ecc.). - 70% will be determined by a final exam, which will be
held on the date established in the official call. In the English programme (Prison Law), this percentage
will be 40%-60%. Students who have the exemption foreseen in article 7.5
of the Norm regulating studies in the UDC, will only have to do the
final exam (100%).
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Sources of information |
Basic
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CERVELLÓ DONDERIS, V., Derecho penitenciario, Tirant lo Blanch 2016. DAEMS, T. / VAN ZYL SMIT, D. / SNACKEN, S. (Ed.), European penology?, Hart Publishing, Oxford 2013. FERNÁNDEZ ARÉVALO, L. / NISTAL BURÓN, J., Derecho penitenciario, Thomson Reuters Aranzadi 2016. JUANATEY DORADO, C., Manual de Derecho penitenciario, Iustel 2016. MARCOS MADRUGA, F., Vademécum de Derecho penitenciario, Tirant lo Blanch 2019. VAN ZYL SMIT, D. / SNACKEN, S., Principles of European prison law and policiy: penology and human rights, Oxford University Press 2009. |
Complementary
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Recommendations |
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before |
Criminal Law: General /612G01010 | Legal Penalties/612G01020 | Criminal Law: Special Part/612G01025 |
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Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously |
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Subjects that continue the syllabus |
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