Postgraduate Course: EC Labour Law (LAWS11135)
Course Outline
School |
School of Law |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Law |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
The course is designed to introduce students to EC Social Policy, EC Labour Law and the overall importance of European Social Policy to the European Programme. This will include an overview of a range of topics which comprise the subject of EC labour law, including EC equal treatment law, EC equal pay law, family-friendly policies, the protection of part-time and fixed-term employees, the regulation of working time and the safeguards for employees on the restructuring of an undertaking. |
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 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
No Classes have been defined for this Course |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students should have:
(a) a general understanding of the areas of EC Labour law and EC social policy discussed in the course;
(b) a detailed and specific knowledge of some particular areas of EC Labour law within this broader framework;
(c) an understanding of major labour law issues and debates;
(d) developed skills of reading and critical analysis enabling them to evaluate the work of EC Labour law scholars;
(f) developed written and oral skills, including the clear and succinct expression of ideas; and
(f) a basic grounding in research skills and techniques in EC Labour law and social policy.
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Assessment Information
One essay (100%) |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Mr David Cabrelli
Tel: (0131 6)50 2068
Email: david.cabrelli@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Lene Mccool
Tel: (0131 6)50 2022
Email: lene.mccool@ed.ac.uk |
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