SCHOOL OF LAW 2004-05

Module Description Form

Module title: European Union Law

Module code: LWM04A Providing School/Department: Law

Level: Masters Number of credits: 30

Terms in which taught: Autumn and Spring Number of ECTS credits: 15

Module convenor: Dr C J Hilson

Pre-requisites: Registered for a Post- Co-requisites: None

graduate Degree at the

the School of Law, or

with the permission of the

Director of Postgraduate

Studies.

Modules excluded: None Maximum number of students: 16

Current from: 2004/2005

Summary module description:

This module concerns EU law and governance in its political context.

Aims:

This module aims to provide students with an introduction to theoretical approaches to the European Community and the wider European Union, with particular emphasis on the public law topics of constitutionalism, governance and the emerging framework of rights of its citizens.

Intended learning outcomes:

Assessable outcomes

On completion of the module, students will be expected to be able to:

¨  discuss the nature and extent of the constitution and governance of the European Community and European Union including its legitmacy;

¨  critically assess the allocation of powers, with reference to notions of federalism and subsidiarity;

¨  consider the nature and role of Community, fundamental and citizenship rights within the EU;

¨  discuss the notion of citizenship and consider its relationship with EU social policy;

¨  assess the nature of regulation within the EC and its role in the creation of the single market.

Additional outcomes

In addition to those listed in the School’s ‘core skills statement’, the module aims to further develop written and oral communication skills and will rely heavily on the reading and critical evaluation of both primary and secondary source material.

Outline content:

¨  Introduction and library tour

¨  Governance and Legitimacy: an introduction

¨  Constitutionalism

¨  Federalism and Subsidiarity

¨  Legitimacy and the Court of Justice

¨  Rights I

¨  Rights II

¨  Citizenship

¨  Social Policy and Social Citizenship

¨  Nature of EC Regulation

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

The module is organised on the basis of fortnightly two-hour seminars in the Autumn and Spring terms with twenty contact hours in total.

Contact hours

Autumn / Spring / Summer
Lectures
Tutorials/seminars / 5 x 2 hr / 5 x 2 hr
Practicals
Other contact (eg study visits )
Total hours / 10 / 10
Number of essays or assignments / 1 / 2
Other (eg major seminar paper)

Assessment:

Coursework

Three assessed essays of not more than 6 pages each formatted in accordance with the rules as set out in the School Guide (Course Assessment) Assessed Work Rules.

Relative percentage of coursework: 75% (25% each essay).

Examinations

One two-hour examination paper in May/June (two questions out of at least three).

Requirements for a pass: 50% overall.

Reassessment arrangements: See School Guide (Course Assessment), but note that only the failed element(s) must be

retaken with marks for the passed element(s) being carried forward.

CJH/DE MDF045 LLM European Union Law.doc 15/07/2004