Advanced EU Law
| Module title | Advanced EU Law |
|---|---|
| Module code | LAW2105 |
| Academic year | 2019/0 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Module staff | Professor Mihail Danov (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 11 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 45 |
|---|
Module description
The aim of the module is to provide you with an advanced level of understanding of the European Union, considering how the EU legal system is functioning. The unit focuses on the legal nature of the EU and its legal system. The module is set to examine EU substantive law concerning the EU Customs Union and EU Internal Market which are intended to facilitate market access. Particular attention will be paid on the issues of enforcement of EU substantive law and judicial remedies. The module is set to build on LAW2103 EU Law unit (which is a pre-requisite for taking this module). This makes the module appropriate for students studying law at undergraduate level.
Module aims - intentions of the module
The teaching and learning on the module will be research-enriched, considering the latest developments in the area. You will develop your ability to analyse primary materials, engaging with relevant secondary sources. This should enable you to construct balanced legal arguments and take an informed view whilst using a wide range of materials. The specific objectives of the course are:
- To provide advanced instructions in the main principles of the EU legal system;
- To examine critically the legal aspects of the EU Customs Union;
- To analyse EU substantive law in relation to the EU Internal Market;
- To consider the main principles and objectives of EU competition law;
To study the principles concerning enforcement of EU substantive laws in the above areas.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. demonstrate deep and systematic knowledge and understanding of regulatory and governance aspects of the eu customs union and eu internal market.
- 2. undertake critical evaluation of the eu substantive law provisions.
- 3. understand how the eu legal system is functioning in these areas.
- 4. identify the major challenges which the eu policy-makers are facing in these areas.
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 5. analyse and synthesise relevant primary and secondary sources considering important legal implications and various policy-options.
- 6. identify central legal issues and problems concerning a regulatory framework.
- 7. solve legal problems, identifying relevant issues and specifying the legal positions of parties to complex legal disputes.
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 8. construct a legal argument and take an informed view, whilst responding to essay-style questions and problem-style questions.
- 9. coherently structure legal arguments with a view to presenting ideas and drawing conclusions, when completing specified tasks.
Syllabus plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will focus on the following topics:
- Nature of the European Union: Objectives, Theoretical and Practical Challenges;
- Customs Union;
- Single Market for Goods;
- Single Market for Services;
- EU Competition Law: Objectives, Main Principles and Challenges;
- The Application of EU Law: Remedies in National Courts.
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | 129 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 11 | 11 x 1 hour Lectures |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 10 | 5 x 2 hour Seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | 45 | Individual research, reading and lecture/seminar preparation |
| Guided Independent Study | 14 | Formative assessment preparation |
| Guided Independent Study | 70 | Summative assessment preparation |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay-style question | 1,000 words | 1-9 | Written/Oral |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 100 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination (with advance information about the examination questions) | 100 | 2-hour examination | 1-9 | Written/Oral |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examination (with advance information about the examination questions) | 2-hour Examination (with advance information about the examination questions) | 1-9 | August/September reassessment period |
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Craig & De Burca, EU Law, Text, Cases, and Materials (Oxford)
Weatherill, Cases & Materials on EU Law (Oxford)
Barnard & Peers (eds), European Union Law (Oxford)
Chalmers et al, European Union Law (Cambridge)
| Credit value | 15 |
|---|---|
| Module pre-requisites | None |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 5 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 20/12/2018 |
| Last revision date | 20/12/2018 |