Class Dissertation Project

Following in the footsteps of the previous course of Scientific Research Methodology, this course seeks to be it's natural continuation, devised so as to deepen and consolidate knowledge of the best practices regarding research and the development and writing of academic work, that should be caracterized by seriousness, intelectual honesty and rigor, so that the student will be able, at end, to present a dissertation project that may be used by her or him, as far as possible, to pursue with his endeavors towards the obtaining of a Master's degree.

1. Preliminary considerations: introduction to the course and explanation of its
its objectives
2. Choice, definition and delimitation of the topic
3. The choice, role and relationship with the supervisor
4. Problematization, rationale and objectives of the dissertation
5. Analysis of the state of the art
6. Bibliographic survey, application of Boolean search techniques in
databases and use of bibliographic managers
7. Choice of methodology
8. The use of comparative law and historical analysis
9. The use of non-legal disciplines in dissertations
10. Drawing up a provisional index
11. The defense of the project, in particular the script to support a presentation.

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- Aragão, Alexandra, Breves reflexões em torno da investigação jurídica, in Boletim , Volume LXXXV, Coimbra, da Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Coimbra, 2009, pp. 765-794.

- Eco, Umberto, tradução do original, Como se faz uma tese em ciências humanas, 7.ª edição, Presença, 1998.

- Hespanha, António. Como preparar uma dissertação: um guia em cinco pontos
2009.

- Poças, Luís, Manual de Investigação em Direito - Metodologia da Preparação de Teses e Artigos Jurídicos, 2ª edição, Almedina, 2022.