Kursplan

SYLLABUS

International and European Law, 7,5 ECTS Credits

COURSE CATEGORY   Master´s programme in International and European Relations and Master´s programme in European and International Affairs
MAIN FIELD OF STUDY   Law -JUA
SUBJECT AREA   Law – JU1

COURSE CODE

733A44

AIM OF THE COURSE

After completion of the cource the student should be able to:
- recognize, analyze, and understand essential principles of international and European law;
- demonstrate a deeper knowledge and understanding of the international and European legal system from practical and theoretical viewpoints, with a focus on the themes mentioned below.

CONTENTS

The central themes of the course are:
- European integration, as expressed in the EU- and EC Treaties, and the rule of law;
- main features of the Common Market and its impact on the European integration;
- important areas of community competence, supporting the Common Market;
- sources of national and international law and the civil and human rights;
- the EC legal system in relation to crime and punishment;
- holders of official position and their authority;
- legal rights of the individual.

TEACHING

The course offers lectures which introduce and develop the content of the course. Lectures are complementary to the literature. Seminars and workshops are important aspects of the learning process and provide opportunities for mutual, critical discussions which develop attitudes and skills. Students are expected to be well prepared for lectures and to have completed assigned preparations for seminars. Students are expected to read and take in the literature independently and/or in self-organized reading groups. Language of instruction is English.

Activities which constitute elements of examination are mandatory.

EXAMINATION

Written examination at the end of the course and mandatory seminars.
Detailed information about the examination can be found in the course’s study guide.

Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.

Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must, by the closing date for application, hold a bachelor's degree/kandidatexamen (equivalent for example a professional degree) of at least 180 ECTS credits in Political Science, Economics, History, Sociology or another discipline relevant for the course. In-depth study of at least 90 ECTScredits (3 semesters of full-time study) in the major subject is required, including a paper corresponding to approximately 10 weeks of study (15 ECTS).
Documented knowledge of English equivalent to Engelska B/Engelska 6: internationally recognized test, e.g. TOEFL (minimum scores: Paper based 575 + TWE-score 4.5, and internet based 90+TWE-score 20), IELTS, academic (minimum score Overall band 6.5 and no band under 5.5), or equivalent.

GRADING

The course is graded according to the ECTS grading scale A-F

CERTIFICATE

Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division.

COURSE LITERATURE

The course literature is decided upon by the department in question.

OTHER INFORMATION

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus.

The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

International and European Law
International and European Law

Department responsible
for the course or equivalent: IEI - Department of Management and Engineering

Registrar No: 2009-01024 och 2009-00915

Course Code: 733A44

Exam codes: see Local Computer System

Subject/Subject Area : Law -JUA

Level		Education level			Subject Area Code		Field of Education
A1X		Advanced level			ST2		SA

The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2010-11-23