Constitutional Law Part I Field of study: Law
Programme code: W5-NMPR19.2025

Module name: Constitutional Law Part I
Module code: pr_kon_02
Programme code: W5-NMPR19.2025
Semester: summer semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 6
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is for students to acquire knowledge, skills, and social competences related to the academic discipline of constitutional law. This refers to the broadly understood domain of the functioning of state authority (state system). The module focuses on the principles and structure of constitutional arrangements in force in Poland, but it presents them in a broad comparative legal context, including solutions typical for EU member states and the United States of America. The acquired knowledge is intended to enable students to understand the role of the constitution in shaping the state's order, including its influence on political processes and the position of the individual within the state. The skills gained should allow students to apply constitutional law instruments in their professional (legal) practice. The social competences developed through the module are meant to equip students to independently analyze events, phenomena, and social situations related to the functioning of the so-called public domain.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Knows and understands the basic concepts of constitutional law. [konst_p_1_01]
 K_W03 [3/5]
Is familiar with the constitutional tradition of the Republic of Poland in the 20th century. [konst_p_1_02]
 K_W02 [2/5]
Identifies and knows the sources of constitutional law with particular reference to the Constitution. [konst_p_1_03]
 K_W07 [4/5]
Analyses political processes relevant to the realisation of the objectives of constitutional law. [konst_p_1_04]
 K_K02 [3/5]
Knows and understands the principles and content of the system of rights and liberties and duties in the RP. [konst_p_1_05]
 K_W10 [2/5]
Can apply human rights instruments using appropriate techniques and tools and recognises their specificities. [konst_p_1_06]
 K_U04 [2/5]
Knows and understands the model of the political system of the Republic of Poland, in particular the exercise of power at the central level, taking into account the comparative context on a European and US scale. [konst_p_1_07]
 K_W05 [4/5]
Knows and understands the functions of the central government apparatus and the basic mechanisms for the execution of power. [konst_p_1_08]
 K_W06 [2/5]
Explains the criteria for the rationality of central political authority. [konst_p_1_09]
 K_U02 [3/5]
Is able to identify the functions and relevance of contemporary constitutionalism, and to evaluate particular constitutional law solutions. [konst_p_1_10]
 K_U07 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [pr_kon_1] 20 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01]  course work konst_p_1_01 konst_p_1_02 konst_p_1_03 konst_p_1_05 konst_p_1_07 konst_p_1_08
practical classes [pr_kon_2] 14 Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Activating method – educational games [b03] 
Activating method – staged drama/drama [b06] 
Activating method – peer learning [b08] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
Simulation [e07] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work konst_p_1_03 konst_p_1_04 konst_p_1_06 konst_p_1_07 konst_p_1_08 konst_p_1_09 konst_p_1_10
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Verification / adjustment / discussion of syllabus provisions [b02] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
consulting the content of the syllabus, possibly in the presence of the year tutor or members of the class group, and, if necessary, reassessing the provisions concerning special conditions for class participation, e.g., space and time requirements, technical and other requirements, including conditions for participation in classes outside the walls of the university, classes organized in blocks, organized online, etc.
Consulting the schedule [b03] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
getting acquainted with the class schedule, possibly in the presence of the year tutor, in order to optimize participation in classes, including those supplementary to the core subjects listed in the pursued study programme
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Development of a corrective action plan as well as supplementary/corrective tasks [d02] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reviewing and selecting tasks and activities enabling the elimination of errors indicated by the academic teacher, their verification or correction resulting in completing the task with at least the minimum passing grade
Participation in non-obligatory teaching, research or organizational grants intensifying the achievement of the assumed learning outcomes [e03] Activities complementary to the classes
research, artistic, social and other activities not indicated in the curriculum, undertaken on the student’s own initiative as a way of supplementing, enriching or extending the content and activities indicated in the module curriculum, intensifying the achievement of learning outcomes
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