| Module Title |
Comparative Constitutional Law & Democratic Resilience |
| Module Code |
LAW1108 |
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Faculty |
Humanities & Social Sciences |
School |
Law & Government |
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NFQ level |
9 |
Credit Rating |
10 |
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Description
This module aims to introduce students to some contemporary issues in the study of comparative constitutional law through the lens of democratic resilience. The module will centre around the concept of constitutionalism and its connection to democracy and human rights. We will study constitutional construction and different approaches to constitutional amendability from a global perspective. In the wake of an ever-evolving global political climate and the rise of illiberalism, populism and a trend toward global democratic decline, we will also consider ways in which constitutions have been used to challenge and dismantle democracy and how they can be used to protect democracy.
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Learning Outcomes
1. Have gained an accurate knowledge of comparative constitutional law and comparative constitutional law methodology.
2. Be able to appreciate the link between comparative constitutional law with other disciplines, especially in the context of understanding democratic regression as a global phenomenon.
3. Have acquired skills to critically assess the role of constitutionalism in serving democratic goals.
4. Be able to critically assess the link between the rule of law, democracy and human rights.
5. Have developed the ability to express themselves on comparative constitutional legal issues in writing and orally through their short in-class presentation.
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Self Directed Learning | 75 | Reading prescribed material in advance of class. | | Seminars | 22 | Attending and participating in 11 x 2 hour seminars. | | Class Presentation | 23 | Preparing and delivering oral and written material for assessment. |
| Total Workload: 120 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 21453 | Part of Term | Semester 2 | | Coursework | 100% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | N | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Beatrice Monciunskaite | Module Teacher | |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Assignment | Paper on a student’s chosen topic from the course – 2,500 words | 60% | Week 10 | | Presentation | Short presentation (10 mins) on the student’s chosen topic in the last lecture. | 30% | Week 12 | | Reflective journal | Submission of three short written reflections on Loop, focusing on the three key themes studied in the module. | 10% | n/a |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- Tom Ginsburg,Aziz Z. Huq: 2018, How to Save a Constitutional Democracy, University of Chicago Press, 978-0226564388
- Mark A. Graber,Sanford Levinson,Mark Tushnet: 2018, Constitutional Democracy in Crisis?, Oxford University Press, USA, 978-0190919719
- András Sajó,Renáta Uitz,Stephen Holmes: 2022, Routledge Handbook of Illiberalism, Routledge, 9781032124681
- Michel Rosenfeld,András Sajó: 2013, The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Constitutional Law, OUP Oxford, 9780199689286
Articles:
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Other Resources
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