Module LAW40215: Introduction to European Union Law

Department: Law

LAW40215: Introduction to European Union Law

Tied To

• M1K516: European Legal Studies

Pre-requisites

Corequisites

Excluded Combinations

Aims

• the aim of this module is to provide a focussed overview of the fundamental principles of European Community law;
• the module aims to provide a platform for further study or research into the more specialised areas of European Community law;
• the module will be taught in such a way that it will enable students to acquire a proper grounding in basic principles, features and institutions of the European Community legal system.

Content

• Sources of European Community law;
• Relationship between European Community law and the national legal orders of the Member States;
• Remedies for breach of European Community law before national courts;
• The competence of the Court of Justice of the European Communities.

Learning Outcomes

• have an understanding of the structure, features and fundamental characteristics of the European Community legal order;
• have an understanding of the role European Community law plays within the national legal orders of the Member States;
• be able to explain the way in which rules and principles of European Community law are made and develop;
• be able to demonstrate knowledge of the methods by which European Community law is implemented.

• be able to recognise European Community law issues/problems and be able to construct arguments as to how these problems may be resolved.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Lectures are designed to provide a structure for the module and to introduce basic principles and features of the European Community legal order.
• Seminars will provide opportunity for the exploration and discussion of issues raised in lectures and in assigned readings.
• Written work requires a demonstration of students' analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment

One assignment of approximately 1000 words.