Undergraduate Course: European Union Law B Ordinary (LAWS08117)
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 |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Law |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
An introduction to:
i) the origins, development, constitutional structure, institutions, sources of law and legislative procedures of the European Union;
ii) the fundamental principles of the rule of law which adhere to the Union, so judicial redress, the enforcement of Union law and the interaction of the Union legal order with the legal systems of its member states (especially that of Scotland/the United Kingdom);
iii) the key principles and substantive rules of Union law. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 09:00 - 09:50 | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 09:00 - 09:50 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 09:00 - 09:50, Zone: Central. Appleton Tower Lecture Theatre 3 |
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 Union, 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 Union law issues, including how to access and use Internet resources;
iii) developed their skills of analysis in relation to Union legal materials;
iv) developed their oral and written expression via tutorial participation and essay preparation; and
v) satisfied the professional requirements set out by the Law Society and the Faculty of Advocates.
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Assessment Information
| Two written assessments (10% each) plus a degree examination (80%) |
| 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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