Constitutional Law
BASIC DATA
course listing
A - main register
course code
HOA6039
course title in Estonian
Riigiõigus
course title in English
Constitutional Law
course volume CP
4.00
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn - spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
HAAB02/26
yes
Structural units teaching the course
MO - Department of Law
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VERSION SPECIFIC DATA
course aims in Estonian
Anda põhjalikud teadmised riigiõiguse teooriast ja praktikast.
course aims in English
The course aims at giving comprehensive overview of legal theory and legal practice in constitutional law.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Aine edukalt läbinud üliõpilane:
-selgitab riigiõiguse üldiseid põhimõtteid, sealhulgas põhiseaduse aluspõhimõtteid, põhiõiguste ja vabaduste olemust ning riigi organisatsiooni;
- rakendab riigiõiguse üldiseid põhimõtteid üksikjuhtumiste lahendmaisel ja seisukohtade kujundamisel.

learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After successfully passing the subject the student:
- explains the general principles of constitutional law, including the basic principles, the essence of general rights and freedoms, and the organisation of a state;
- applies general principles of constitutional law to the individual cases and in creating a position or statement.


brief description of the course in Estonian
Riigiõiguse teoreetilised alused, põhiseaduse olemus siseriiklikus ja rahvusvahelises kontekstis. Inglisekeelsel kursusel käsitletakse põhiseadusõigust üldisemas käsitluses, kasutades näidetena erinevate riikide põhiseadusi. eesti keelsel kursusel käsitletakse Eesti põhiseadust.
brief description of the course in English
Theoretical basis for constitutional law, the essence of constitution in internal and international context. In english course the constitutional law is dealt more general, by using the examples of constitutions of different states. In Estonian course Estonian constitution is dealt.
type of assessment in Estonian
eristav hindamine
type of assessment in English
graded assessment
independent study in Estonian
Õppeaine käigus antakse üliõpilastele jooksvalt iseseisvaid töid nii kodus kui ka klassiruumis lahendamiseks, mille eesmärgiks on aidata kaasa aine omandamisele ning hinnata omandatud oskusi.
independent study in English
During the course students shall be given individual assignments and tests in the class and also take home exercises. The aim is to increase the knowledge of the topics of the course and to assess the acquired skills.
study literature
Given in a lecture
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
3.0
lectures
18.0
practices
0.0
practices
0.0
exercises
1.0
exercises
6.0
lecturer in charge
-
type (CBL/PBL)
not specified
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2026/2027 autumn
Tiina Runthal, MO - Department of Law
Estonian
    ENG HOA6039 constitutional law2019.pdf 
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    2025/2026 autumn
    Tiina Runthal, MO - Department of Law
    Estonian
      2024/2025 autumn
      Tiina Runthal, MO - Department of Law
      Estonian
        2023/2024 autumn
        Tiina Runthal, MO - Department of Law
        Estonian
          2022/2023 autumn
          Tiina Runthal, MO - Department of Law
          Estonian
            2021/2022 autumn
            Tiina Runthal, MO - Department of Law
            Estonian
              ENG HOA6039 constitutional law2019.pdf 
              2020/2021 spring
              Kristi Joamets, MO - Department of Law
              English
                ENG HOA6039 constitutional law2019.pdf 
                2020/2021 autumn
                Kristi Joamets, MO - Department of Law
                English
                  ENG HOA6039 constitutional law2019.pdf 
                  Tiina Runthal, MO - Department of Law
                  Estonian
                    ENG HOA6039 constitutional law2019.pdf 
                    2019/2020 autumn
                    Kristi Joamets, MO - Department of Law
                    English
                      ENG HOA6039 constitutional law2019.pdf 
                      Tiina Runthal, MO - Department of Law
                      Estonian
                        ENG HOA6039 constitutional law2019.pdf 
                        2018/2019 autumn
                        Kristi Joamets, MO - Department of Law
                        English
                          ENG HOA6039 constitutional law2019.pdf 
                          Tiina Runthal, MO - Department of Law
                          Estonian
                            ENG HOA6039 constitutional law2019.pdf 
                            Course description in Estonian
                            Course description in English