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Postgraduate Handbook 2007-2008 (archived)
Module LAW53530: Protection of Human Rights in Europe
Department: Law
LAW53530: Protection of Human Rights in Europe
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 4 | 30 | Available in 2007/2008 | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- None
Aims
- to develop an understanding of the development of the substantive rights under the European Convention on Human Rights by the interpretative techniques of the European Court of Human Rights;
- to consider other provsions for the protection of human rights in Europe under the ECPT, ESC and within the EU.
Content
- the syllabus covers the following matters, in addition to matters raised by the students in the papers that they will present in the second term:
- the procedures of the ECHR, ECPT, ESC and EU for the protection of human rights;
- a study of several rights under the ECHR, ESC and EU.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
Subject-specific Skills
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- By analysis of the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights, focusing on its interpretative techniques as well as its substantive decisions.
- By obtaining an understanding of the procedures of the principal institutions and an understanding of why they take the form they do.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminars | 15 | Weekly, with reading weeks | 2 | 30 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 270 | ||||
| Total | 300 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 40% | Essay | 4000 word | 100% | |
| Unseen Written Examination | 60% | Unseen Written Examination | 2 hours | 100% |
Formative Assessment
One assignment of 2,000 or 3,000 words in Michaelmas Term.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.