Undergraduate Course: European Community Law A (LAWS08093)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Law |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 08 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Law |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
An introduction to:
i) the structure, institutions, sources of law and law-making procedures of the European Community;
ii) the principles and substantive rules of the Internal Market; and
iii) the enforcement of Community law, and the interaction of the Community legal order with the legal systems of its Member States (especially the United Kingdom). |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Legal Reasoning and Legal System (LAWS08106)
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
All students taking this course should also have taken Legal Reasoning and Legal System U02831, although a pass in that course is not essential, provided that it is being retaken.
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course the student will have:
i)gained an understanding of the institutions of the European Community, the law making process, the substantive rules of the Internal Market and the means by which European law is enforced;
ii)obtained the basic skills necessary to research Community law issues, including how to access and use Internet resources;
iii) developed their skills of analysis in relation to Community legal materials; and
iv)developed their oral and written expression via tutorial participation and essay preparation.
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Assessment Information
| One final exam 2 hours |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Robert Lane
Tel: (0131 6)50 2039
Email: Robert.Lane@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Krystal Hanley
Tel: (0131 6)50 2056
Email: Krystal.Hanley@ed.ac.uk |
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